Silicon Valley-based defense-tech startup Rune Technologies has secured $24 million in Series A funding, aiming to modernize military logistics systems still reliant on Excel spreadsheets and manual planning. The round was led by Human Capital, with backing from Pax VC, Washington Harbour Partners, a16z, Point72 Ventures, XYZ Venture Capital, and Forward Deployed VC.
Founded by Anduril alumnus David Tuttle and ex-Meta engineer Peter Goldsborough, Rune is building TyrOS, an AI-powered logistics platform designed for mission-critical military operations. Unlike traditional systems, TyrOS uses deep learning models to predict supply needs, optimize resources, and operate effectively in disconnected environments, even from laptops deployed in remote locations.
Rune’s platform is already undergoing pilot testing with the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, with the new funds earmarked for wider deployment across military branches. With two-thirds of its team comprising veterans, Rune blends battlefield experience with cutting-edge software development.
TyrOS stands out for its edge-first, cloud-optional architecture, which ensures reliable logistics coordination even in communication-denied scenarios. The platform also integrates traditional optimization algorithms and emerging generative AI capabilities for tasks ranging from aircraft load planning to real-time strategic queries.
Rune was recently selected for the Palantir Startup Fellowship and has integrated with Palantir’s Defense Ontology SDK to automate logistics from the tactical edge to the strategic command layer. The startup’s ultimate goal: link battlefield intelligence to the defense industrial base, influencing not just operations but future military production itself.
