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Bluewhite

Founded 2017 · 140 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

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Juriaan Duizendstraalunlockedknows Ben Alfi · together at Reichman University (overlapped)
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×6knows the team · via Israeli Air Force
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Bluewhite develops autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology and physical AI for defense, homeland security, and heavy industrial ground operations. Founded in 2017, it partners with OEMs, defense organizations, and allied governments and was acquired by Elbit Systems in 2026.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics

Founders & leadership

Bluewhite was founded in 2017 by Ben Alfi.

BABen Alfi
Ben AlfiinManaging FounderHe previously spent over 25 years in the Israeli Air Force as a combat pilot and Head of Unmanned Systems R&D Programs, and has experience deploying autonomous systems at scale.

Investors · 6

Entrée CapitalTel Aviv · $150K – $15M
Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M
Alumni Venturesreported · 2 sourcesManchester · $100K – $10M
LIP Venturesreported · 2 sourcesToronto
Peregrine Venturesreported · 2 sourcesOr Yehuda · $500K – $3M

Also in the syndicate · 1

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$39M disclosed across 1 round · 2024

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Bluewhite develops AI-powered off-road autonomy for critical missions, offering a full hardware and software stack intended to deliver ground autonomy and intelligence in defense and security settings. Its stated use cases include combat logistics, route clearance and border security, with the aim of automating high-risk, labor-intensive operations and reducing exposure of frontline personnel.

The company's product line spans an aftermarket kit that adds perception, intelligence and actuation to existing fleets, autonomy integrations for OEM platforms, and complete unmanned ground vehicles adaptable to MMET and SMET configurations. Bluewhite describes its architecture as modular and interoperable, positioning it for rapid iteration and large-scale deployment by defense forces.

Business model

Bluewhite supplies a combined hardware and software autonomy stack in several delivery forms: aftermarket retrofit kits that add perception, intelligence and actuation to existing vehicle fleets; autonomy integrated directly with original equipment manufacturers' platforms; and complete unmanned ground vehicles configured for mission profiles including MMET and SMET.

Traction

The company states its autonomy stack is built on more than 100,000 autonomous operating hours.

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Market position

Bluewhite emphasizes a modular, interoperable autonomy architecture that can be applied as a retrofit kit, an OEM integration or a complete vehicle, together with an edge-processing physical AI engine and a stated base of more than 100,000 autonomous operating hours accumulated in field use.

Technology

Bluewhite's core technology is Field Intelligence, a proprietary physical AI engine that processes complex real-time data at the edge to operate in unstructured environments. The autonomy stack is described as modular, rugged and interoperable, and covers perception, actuation and vehicle control across retrofit kits, OEM-integrated platforms and purpose-built UGVs.

Go-to-market

The company markets to defense forces and works through OEM platform integrations as well as direct retrofit of existing fleets.

Defense forces and frontline military units, including those conducting combat logistics, route clearance and border security operations, as well as vehicle OEMs seeking integrated autonomy.

Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Autonomous operating hoursJan 2025100,000 hours
HeadcountAug 2026140

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

In the news

AgriFood Signals: Elbit acquires Bluewhite, more funding for virtual fencing, Anheuser-Busch awards $80k grantagfundernews.com · May 2026Elbit acquires Bluewhite as it deepens push into AI robotics | Ctechcalcalistech.com · May 2026Bluewhite rakes in $39M for robots-as-a-service that can be retrofitted to drive any tractor | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jan 2024Bluewhite raises $39 million to bring autonomous innovation to farms worldwide | Ctechcalcalistech.com · Jan 2024Bluewhite: Agricultural Robot-As-A-Service Company Raises $39 Millionpulse2.com · Jan 2024Bluewhite Raises $39M in Series C Fundingfinsmes.com · Jan 2024

▸Research sources · 1

primary sources listed

1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bluewhite do?
Bluewhite builds AI-powered off-road autonomy software and unmanned ground vehicle systems for defense and security missions.
Who founded Bluewhite?
Bluewhite was founded by Ben Alfi in 2017.
Who are Bluewhite's investors?
Bluewhite's investors include Entrée Capital, Insight Partners, Alumni Ventures, LIP Ventures, Peregrine Ventures.
How much funding has Bluewhite raised?
Bluewhite has disclosed $39M raised across 1 round.