Who founded Fortem Technologies?

Fortem Technologies was founded by Timothy Bean, Adam Robertson in 2016.

Who are Fortem Technologies's investors?

Fortem Technologies's investors include DCVC (Data Collective), Signia Venture Partners, AE Industrial Partners, Capital Factory, Kyber Knight Capital, New Ground Ventures, Lockheed Martin Ventures.

How much funding has Fortem Technologies raised?

Fortem Technologies has disclosed $41.4M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.

Where is Fortem Technologies headquartered?

Fortem Technologies is headquartered in Pleasant Grove, US.

Fortem Technologies

Pleasant Grove, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 140 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

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Fortem Technologies builds counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), including TrueView radars, DroneHunter interceptors, and SkyDome Manager software, integrated into the end-to-end SkyDome System for detecting and defeating unauthorized drones. It serves military, government, and commercial customers for airspace security, ISR, and perimeter defense, and is also working toward advanced air mobility (AAM).

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Founders & leadership

Fortem Technologies was founded in 2016 by Timothy Bean and Adam Robertson.

Timothy Bean Co-Founder & CEO2015–2024Timothy Bean co-founded Fortem Technologies in 2016 and served as CEO, leading development of radar-guided counter-drone systems and FMCW radar technology for defense and advanced air mobility applications. Previously, he held roles in communications and radar systems at undisclosed organizations supporting national security operations.

Adam Robertson Co-Founder and CTOAdam Robertson is Executive Officer and Director at Fortem Technologies, which develops counter-unmanned aerial systems for airspace security and perimeter defense. He holds an MS in Electrical Engineering and an MBA with focus on strategy and entrepreneurship, and brings experience in signal processing, radar systems, defense contracting, and government regulatory compliance.

Board

Matt Ocko Board directorFounder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)

Ed Cluss Investor and Board MemberInvestor and Mentor at Signia Venture Partners

Ibrahim AjamiBoard director

Investors · 9

DCVC (Data Collective)✓ confirmed by Fortem TechnologiesPalo Alto · $5M – $25M

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Signia Venture Partners✓ confirmed by Fortem TechnologiesMenlo Park · $500K – $2M

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AE Industrial Partners✓ confirmed by Fortem TechnologiesBoca Raton

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Capital Factorylisted by Capital FactoryAustin

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Kyber Knight Capitallisted by Kyber Knight CapitalSan Francisco

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New Ground Ventureslisted by New Ground VenturesWestport

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Lockheed Martin VenturesreportedBethesda

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Also in the syndicate · 2

AIM13Toshiba

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$41.4M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2018–2026

$25MSeries BApr 2026 · 2 sources
Lockheed Martin Ventures (lead), AE Industrial Partners, AIM13, DCVC, Signia Venture Partners, Toshiba
Source ↗

▶$16.4MraisedMar 2018 · 7 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Matt OckoDirector
Timothy BeanExecutive Officer, Director
Ed ClussDirector
Adam RobertsonExecutive Officer, Director
Ibrahim AjamiDirector

Offering amount: $17.2M
Amount sold: $16.4M
First sale: Jan 2018
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Related companies · 3

Dedrone by AxonDedrone provides an AI/ML-powered airspace security platform that detects, tracks, identifies, and mitigates unauthorized drone threats while enabling authorized drone operations. The company's comprehensive counter-drone solution combines multiple sensor types, autonomous command and control software, and smart jamming technology tailored to protect critical infrastructure, government facilities, and sensitive airspace.

DroneShieldDroneShield develops AI-powered hardware and software solutions to detect, track, and defeat unmanned drone threats for defense and security applications. The company is publicly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and specializes exclusively in counter-UAS technology.

AvincAV builds integrated defense systems for allied military operators, including unmanned aircraft, loitering munitions, counter-UAS systems, ISR, directed energy, and autonomy software across air, land, sea, and space domains. The company reports more than 50,000 deployments across over 55 countries.

Companies working in the same space as Fortem Technologies.

Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken

Agency	Phase	Year	Amount
U.S. NavyNavy	Phase I	2021	$221.7K
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase II	2017	$1.5M

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.

In the news

Fortem Technologies Closes $17.8M in Funding Round to Scale Airspace Safety and Security Capabilities | Fortem Technologiesfortemtech.com · Feb 2023

Fortem Technologies Raises $15M Series A to Advance Airspace Safety and Security | Fortem Technologiesfortemtech.com · Mar 2018

Frequently asked questions

What does Fortem Technologies do?: Fortem Technologies builds counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), including TrueView radars, DroneHunter interceptors, and SkyDome Manager software, integrated into the end-to-end SkyDome System for detecting and defeating unauthorized drones. It serves military, government, and commercial customers for airspace security, ISR, and perimeter defense, and is also working toward advanced air mobility (AAM).
Who founded Fortem Technologies?: Fortem Technologies was founded by Timothy Bean, Adam Robertson in 2016.
Who are Fortem Technologies's investors?: Fortem Technologies's investors include DCVC (Data Collective), Signia Venture Partners, AE Industrial Partners, Capital Factory, Kyber Knight Capital, New Ground Ventures, Lockheed Martin Ventures.
How much funding has Fortem Technologies raised?: Fortem Technologies has disclosed $41.4M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Fortem Technologies headquartered?: Fortem Technologies is headquartered in Pleasant Grove, US.