Who are Walaris's investors?

Walaris's investors include Backswing Ventures, Diehl Ventures, Merus Capital.

How much funding has Walaris raised?

Walaris has disclosed $4.6M raised across 1 round.

Where is Walaris headquartered?

Walaris is headquartered in Peachtree Corners, US.

Walaris

Peachtree Corners, US · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors

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Develops AI-powered systems for detection and identification of unmanned aerial vehicles for airspace security.

Founders & leadership

KYLE MELONEY Co-Founder & CEOKyle Meloney is Executive Officer and Director at Walaris, which develops AI-powered detection and identification systems for unmanned aerial vehicles in airspace security.

Board

MARKUS DIEHLBoard director

SALMAN ULLAH Board directorGeneral Partner at Merus Capital

Investors · 3

Backswing Ventureslisted by Backswing VenturesWindermere

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Diehl Ventureslisted by Diehl VenturesDüsseldorf

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Merus Capitallisted by Merus CapitalMenlo Park · $200K – $2.5M

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$4.6M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

▶$4.6MraisedMay 2025 · 7 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

MARKUS DIEHLDirector
SALMAN ULLAHDirector
KYLE MELONEYExecutive Officer, Director

Offering amount: $4.6M
Amount sold: $4.6M
Minimum investment: $20K
First sale: May 2025
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken

Agency	Phase	Year	Amount
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase II	2020	$1.5M
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase I	2020	$50K

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 Walaris do?: Develops AI-powered systems for detection and identification of unmanned aerial vehicles for airspace security.
Who are Walaris's investors?: Walaris's investors include Backswing Ventures, Diehl Ventures, Merus Capital.
How much funding has Walaris raised?: Walaris has disclosed $4.6M raised across 1 round.
Where is Walaris headquartered?: Walaris is headquartered in Peachtree Corners, US.