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Aitan Emerges from Stealth with $41M Funding Led by Deep33 and Dell

New Jersey-based AI startup Aitan raises $41M from investors including Dell and Deep33.

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Aitan, a New Jersey-based company, has emerged from stealth mode to reveal its business operations. [1] The company secured $41 million in funding during its initial public offering or funding round. [2] Aitan, formerly known as eyesAtop, announced a $41 million financing round co-led by Deep33 and Dell Technologies Capital on September 2, 2026. [3] Aitan offers services described as 'robotic sovereignty as a service' and 'edge AI weapon systems'. [4] Aitan recently secured a joint contract to develop the command-and-control platform for the IDF's next-generation Digital Bat attack drone fleet. [5] The rebrand marks the company's transition from a multi-drone operating system provider into a full-spectrum autonomy and robotic warfare company in the category of robotic sovereignty-as-a-service. [6]
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  1. Aitan, a New Jersey-based company, has emerged from stealth mode to reveal its business operations. · techmeme.com
  2. The company secured $41 million in funding during its initial public offering or funding round. · techmeme.com
  3. Aitan, formerly known as eyesAtop, announced a $41 million financing round co-led by Deep33 and Dell Technologies Capital on September 2, 2026. · The Jerusalem Post
  4. Aitan offers services described as 'robotic sovereignty as a service' and 'edge AI weapon systems'. · techmeme.com
  5. Aitan recently secured a joint contract to develop the command-and-control platform for the IDF's next-generation Digital Bat attack drone fleet. · The Jerusalem Post
  6. The rebrand marks the company's transition from a multi-drone operating system provider into a full-spectrum autonomy and robotic warfare company in the category of robotic sovereignty-as-a-service. · The Jerusalem Post
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