Anno
Duluth, US · 5 known investors
Test range infrastructure for autonomous vehicles (unmanned aerial, ground, and marine systems) serving commercial and defense sectors. The company operates facilities with sensors and recovery resources to validate hardware and software performance across realistic operational conditions.
Founders & leadership
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Matt ThomassonNamed on SEC filing
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Steven WittNamed on SEC filing
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Michael CutroneNamed on SEC filing
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Laura BarrNamed on SEC filing
Board
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Investors · 5
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$23.5M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2021–2024
▶$8.5MraisedFeb 2025 · 16 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$8.5MraisedFeb 2025 · 16 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Steven WittExecutive Officer, Director
- Matt ThomassonExecutive Officer
- Laura BarrDirector
- Cyndi GulaDirector
- Michael CutroneDirector
- Offering amount
- $8.5M
- Amount sold
- $8.5M
- First sale
- Jul 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5MraisedFeb 2025 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$5MraisedFeb 2025 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Laura BarrDirector
- Steven WittExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael CutroneDirector
- Matt ThomassonExecutive Officer
- Cyndi GulaDirector
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $5M
- First sale
- Oct 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10MraisedFeb 2025 · 21 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$10MraisedFeb 2025 · 21 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Matt ThomassonExecutive Officer
- Steven WittExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael CutroneDirector
- Cyndi GulaDirector
- Laura BarrDirector
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $10M
- First sale
- Jun 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 7 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2022 | $2.6M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2022 | $749.9K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2022 | $50K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2021 | $750K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2020 | $1.5M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2020 | $50K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2019 | $50K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Anno do?
- Test range infrastructure for autonomous vehicles (unmanned aerial, ground, and marine systems) serving commercial and defense sectors. The company operates facilities with sensors and recovery resources to validate hardware and software performance across realistic operational conditions.
- Who are Anno's investors?
- Anno's investors include Capital Innovators, Gula Tech Adventures, Perot Jain, PJC, StoneMill Ventures.
- How much funding has Anno raised?
- Anno has disclosed $23.5M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Anno headquartered?
- Anno is headquartered in Duluth, US.