9 Mothers
An AI-powered counter-drone (C-sUAS) point defense platform that provides rapid detection, tracking, and autonomous engagement of small aerial threats.
- CEO / Founder
- Russell Smith
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Early Stage
- Total Funding
- $500K
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Y Combinator, Rsquared, Sterling Road, Theory Forge Ventures
Technology & Products
Key Products
["EDDA (Compact, autonomous C-sUAS point defense turret)","AI Detection & Tracking Engine (High-speed computer vision software)","Proprietary 3D Printing Systems (Specialized hardware for rapid defense manufacturing)","Sensor Fusion & Mitigation Platform"]
Technological Advantage
Leverages NVIDIA Jetson-based AI and high-performance mechatronics to create a scalable, low-cost defense system that outperforms traditional, expensive military hardware in speed-to-deployment and cost-per-engagement.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers a fast, cost-effective, and fully autonomous solution to counter the rising threat of small suicide drones by combining high-speed mechatronics with advanced AI computer vision.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on 'F1-level speed' mechatronics to intercept high-speed FPV drones, utilizing a vertically integrated approach with proprietary 3D printing for rapid hardware iteration and low-cost autonomous engagement.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Defense and security organizations, Department of Defense (DoD), military units, and critical infrastructure operators.
Industry Verticals
["Defense & Space","Aerospace","Robotics","National Security","Additive Manufacturing"]
Competitors
Allen Control Systems (ACS), Anduril Industries, Sentradel
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Scaled team to 11-50 employees within first year of operation; active recruitment for high-level mechatronics and computer vision talent.
Major Milestones
["Accepted into Y Combinator S24 Batch","Developed EDDA, a fully autonomous-capable counter-drone turret","Obtained Federal Firearms License (FFL) for defense system development","Selected for Plug and Play Aerospace & Defense Batch 2"]
Notable Customers
US Department of Defense (Targeted), Special Operations Command (Targeted)