Andrenam, a startup using AI for sonar data analysis, raises $10 million in record time

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-06-19 18:31:00

Andrenam, a startup utilizing AI to analyze sonar data, raised $10 million in a seed round led by First Round Capital, closing in just 36 hours. Co-founded in 2024 by former SpaceX and Qualia engineers, Andrenam aims to secure the oceans with its sonar mesh technology, integrating a machine-learning-powered software.

The company plans to expand its team from eight to 16 members, incorporating engineers from SpaceX, Palantir, Anduril, and Saronic to accelerate software development. First Round Capital partner Meka Asonye commended Andrenam’s technology, already being deployed off the coast of California. Investors are attracted to the defense tech potential for both private and public sector clients.

Andrenam’s co-founder Matej Cernosek, motivated by his family’s background of immigrating from former Czechoslovakia, aspires to build a generational company with a significant impact in the U.S. The startup’s goal is to build its own buoys equipped with unique technology, ultimately reducing costs. Business Insider reported on the rapid success of Andrenam’s fundraising efforts, signaling tech leaders’ excitement for defensive innovation.



Read more at Yahoo Finance: Andrenam, A SpaceX Alumni-Founded Startup, Raises $10 Million in 36 Hours