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Neros

El Segundo, US · Founded 2023 · 182 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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Neros manufactures tactical unmanned aerial systems and FPV drones for military use, designed for performance, modularity, and secure supply chain operations. The company produces attritable, one-way drones and related ground control systems with integrated electronic warfare resistance for Western military forces.

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Founders & leadership

Neros was founded in 2023 by Soren Monroe-Anderson and Olaf Hichwa.

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Soren Monroe-Andersonin𝕏Co-Founder & CEO
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Olaf Hichwain𝕏Co-Founder & CTOFounder of Neros, which manufactures tactical unmanned aerial systems and FPV drones for military use.

Investors · 7

Cantos VenturesSan Francisco · $400K – $1.5M
Long Journey VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M
Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M
SpaceVCAustin · $1M – $5Mvia Jonathan Lacoste · inferred
InterlagosreportedNew York City
Mana VenturesreportedEstero

Also in the syndicate · 1

Vy Capital US

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$75M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025

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

Competitors · 2

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Avinc18 shared keywordsAV 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.
Sequoia Capital company17 shared keywordsSequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in and partners with startup founders, publishing content such as podcasts, articles, and videos on company building and technology trends. It highlights its portfolio companies and helps candidates find jobs at those companies.

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In the news

From garage to Pentagon: Neros wins $500M U.S. Army drone dealdefence-blog.com · Jul 2026El Segundo Defense Firm Neros Raises $75 Million to Scale Drone Productionlatimes.com · Dec 2025Neros Raises $75M in Series B Fundingfinsmes.com · Nov 2025Neros Closes $75M Series B Fundraise led by Sequoia Capital, Selected for Army Programfinance.yahoo.com · Nov 2025The 20-Somethings Who Raised $121 Million to Build Military Drones - The New York Timesnytimes.com · Nov 2025Drone startup Neros raises funding from Sequoia, eyes supplies to Ukrainereuters.com · May 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Neros do?
Neros manufactures tactical unmanned aerial systems and FPV drones for military use, designed for performance, modularity, and secure supply chain operations. The company produces attritable, one-way drones and related ground control systems with integrated electronic warfare resistance for Western military forces.
Who founded Neros?
Neros was founded by Soren Monroe-Anderson, Olaf Hichwa in 2023.
Who are Neros's investors?
Neros's investors include Cantos Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Sequoia Capital, SpaceVC, Interlagos, Mana Ventures.
How much funding has Neros raised?
Neros has disclosed $75M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Neros headquartered?
Neros is headquartered in El Segundo, US.