
Spear AI develops AI-enabled software and hardware solutions for the US Navy, focusing on maritime data management, defense operations, and edge sensor technology. Their offerings include the Horizon AI Platform for edge maritime sensors, Forerunner for on-site data processing, Maritime Sensors, the OMEGA Simulator for developing tactics, and the Defense Futures Simulator for tactical planning. Founded by veterans, they leverage AI and machine learning to enhance decision-making, increase decision bandwidth, and improve situational awareness by processing tactical sensor data and running AI models at the edge or in the cloud. Their approach emphasizes quick execution from idea to customer, using an iterative process with lessons learned to deliver concrete value and address specific customer needs.

Spear AI develops AI-enabled software and hardware solutions for the US Navy, focusing on maritime data management, defense operations, and edge sensor technology. Their offerings include the Horizon AI Platform for edge maritime sensors, Forerunner for on-site data processing, Maritime Sensors, the OMEGA Simulator for developing tactics, and the Defense Futures Simulator for tactical planning. Founded by veterans, they leverage AI and machine learning to enhance decision-making, increase decision bandwidth, and improve situational awareness by processing tactical sensor data and running AI models at the edge or in the cloud. Their approach emphasizes quick execution from idea to customer, using an iterative process with lessons learned to deliver concrete value and address specific customer needs.
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Founded: 2021
Focus: Maritime AI software, edge systems, and sensors for defense
Flagship products: Horizon AI Platform, Forerunner, maritime sensors, OMEGA / Defense Futures Simulator
Recent funding: Seed round closed Jul 25, 2025
Maritime defense: data management, real-time edge AI for sensor fusion and tactical decision-making.
2021
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Seed round with named investors Cortical Ventures and Scare the Bear Capital
Seed round with named investors Cortical Ventures and Scare the Bear Capital
“Cortical Ventures; Scare the Bear Capital”
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