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Ethos

Founded 2019 · 14 known investors

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Ethos Systems provides an AI-driven training platform that delivers personalized, role-specific learning content and ties training to performance data for readiness measurement. It serves defense and other demanding operators, operating across commercial and classified networks for public- and private-sector use.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEdTechSaaS

Founders & leadership

Ethos was founded in 2019 by Andrew Powell and Sasha Seymore.

APAndrew Powell
Andrew PowellFounder
SSSasha Seymore
Sasha SeymoreFounderSasha Seymore is co-founder and President of Ethos, an AI-driven training platform serving defense and commercial sectors. He previously worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, served as a reserve intelligence officer with the U.S. Navy's Defense Innovation Unit, and played professional basketball in Europe; he holds an MBA from Stanford, an MA from Queen's University Belfast, and a BA from the University of North Carolina.
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Tommy HattonFounder

Investors · 14

Defense Angelslisted by Defense AngelsAustin

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Dorm Roomlisted by Dorm RoomBrooklyn · $90K – $500K

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Gaingelslisted by GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K

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J4 Ventureslisted by J4 VenturesNew York

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Mountain Group Capitallisted by Mountain Group CapitalNashville

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MVP Ventureslisted by MVP VenturesChicago

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Norwest Venture Partnerslisted by Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M

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Pear VClisted by Pear VCSan Francisco · $150K – $4M

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Plug and Play Ventureslisted by Plug and Play VenturesSilicon Valley · $50K – $400K

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Tech Square Ventureslisted by Tech Square VenturesAtlanta · $500K – $3M

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The Westly Grouplisted by The Westly GroupMenlo Park · $500K – $15M

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Bull City Venture PartnersreportedDurham · $250K – $3M

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Also in the syndicate · 1

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$30M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2021–2024

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

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Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2022$50K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2020$1.7M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2019$749.6K

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.

Frequently asked questions

What does Ethos do?
Ethos Systems provides an AI-driven training platform that delivers personalized, role-specific learning content and ties training to performance data for readiness measurement. It serves defense and other demanding operators, operating across commercial and classified networks for public- and private-sector use.
Who founded Ethos?
Ethos was founded by Andrew Powell, Sasha Seymore in 2019.
Who are Ethos's investors?
Ethos's investors include Cubit Capital, Defense Angels, Dorm Room, Gaingels, J4 Ventures, Mountain Group Capital, MVP Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners and 5 more.
How much funding has Ethos raised?
Ethos has disclosed $30M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.