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Rune
YC W19New York City, US · Founded 2018 · 3 employees · 16 known investors
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Rune was founded in 2018 by Sanjay Guruprasad.
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026Rune Technologies, based in Arlington, Virginia, develops AI-enabled predictive software for military logistics designed for contested battlefield conditions where communications are denied or degraded. Its flagship product, TyrOS, is intended to replace manual tracking methods such as whiteboards and spreadsheets with software that tracks, predicts, and manages logistics operations, converting manual processes into what the company describes as intelligent supply webs that anticipate needs, optimize resources, and support distributed operations.
TyrOS uses an edge-first architecture that embeds processing and intelligence at the tactical level rather than sending data to distant servers, allowing systems to operate independently when disconnected and to synchronize once communications are reestablished. The company has deployed TyrOS under U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps efforts and stated plans to expand into other U.S. military services. In 2025 Rune announced an integration with Palantir's Defense OSDK (Ontology Software Development Kit) to link automated logistics capabilities from the tactical edge to the strategic layer, and it was selected for the Palantir Startup Fellowship.
Business model
Rune supplies its TyrOS logistics software to U.S. military services, deploying it under U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps efforts, with engineers placed alongside warfighters to iterate on the product based on direct user feedback.
Traction
TyrOS has been deployed under both U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps efforts. Investor XYZ Venture Capital stated it had invested in Rune twice within a few months, citing impact across multiple operational military units.
Latest developments
In July 2025 Rune announced a $24 million Series A led by Human Capital, following a seed round announced in February 2025, bringing total funds raised in the prior year to over $30 million. The company was selected for the Palantir Startup Fellowship and earlier in 2025 announced an integration with Palantir's Defense OSDK.
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Market position
Rune positions itself as bridging the gap between Silicon Valley engineering and military logistics, targeting the replacement of manual, spreadsheet- and whiteboard-based logistics tracking within the Department of Defense.
The company cites an edge-first architecture that functions in communications-denied or degraded environments and a founding team drawn from across branches of the U.S. military combined with Silicon Valley engineering talent.
Technology
TyrOS applies AI/ML to military logistics planning and execution using an edge-first architecture: intelligence is embedded at the tactical level rather than in remote servers, so systems can operate without constant connectivity and synchronize when communications return. The platform integrates with Palantir's Defense OSDK to connect tactical-edge logistics automation to strategic-layer systems.
Go-to-market
The company deploys engineers alongside warfighters and makes code changes based on direct warfighter feedback; it participates in the Palantir Startup Fellowship and has built an integration with Palantir's Defense OSDK.
U.S. military logisticians and commanders across the joint force, with existing work under U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps efforts and stated plans to expand to additional services.
Geography
Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, serving U.S. military customers.
History
Founded by veterans with operational military experience alongside engineers; press coverage described the founders as Anduril alumni. The company announced a seed round in February 2025 and a $24 million Series A in July 2025.
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Key figures
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Timeline · 4
launches, deals, and filingsRune Technologies announced $24 million in Series A funding led by Human Capital, with participation from Pax VC, Washington Harbour Partners, and existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, Point72 Ventures, XYZ Venture Capital and Forward Deployed VC, to accelerate deployment of TyrOS across U.S. military services.
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Rune announced a seed round in February 2025, its first fundraising round prior to the Series A.
Rune announced an integration with Palantir's Defense Ontology Software Development Kit to enable automated logistics capabilities from the tactical edge to the strategic layer.
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primary sources listed
- Rune Technologies Closes $24M Series A to Deploy AI-Enabled Software for Military Logistics — RUNE TECHNOLOGIESrunetech.co · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Rune do?
- Rune Technologies builds AI-enabled predictive software for military logistics in communications-denied environments.
- Who founded Rune?
- Rune was founded by Sanjay Guruprasad in 2018.
- Who are Rune's investors?
- Rune's investors include byFounders, Makers Fund, The E14 Fund, VentureSouq, Washington Harbour Partners, Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Avlok Capital and 7 more.
- Where is Rune headquartered?
- Rune is headquartered in New York City, US.