Darkhive, which builds US-produced open autonomous robotics systems for defense and public safety, has secured a $49.7M grant. The funding comes directly from the Pentagon and its APFIT program, marking a significant capital infusion for the company.

Darkhive Secures $49.7M Grant
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Pierre · Mar 30, 2026A 4 year old defense startup just won the largest contract in Pentagon APFIT program history. Days later they closed a $30 million Series B led by RTX Ventures. That sequence is worth paying attention to. Darkhive was founded by US Special Operations veterans in San Antonio in 2021.
Under 50 people. They build software-defined, rapidly adaptable autonomous systems for the military and public safety. In March the Pentagon selected them to lead a $49.7 million program through APFIT, a procurement initiative Congress created in 2022 specifically to get cutting edge technology into operational use faster and bypass the traditional defense acquisition bottleneck. The largest s
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