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Mara

San Francisco, United States

pre-seed$7M raisedFreshly fundedDefense TechDrones & UAVRobotics

Total Raised

$7M

Stage

pre-seed

Location

San Francisco, United States

Founded

2024

Team size

1-10

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About Mara

Mara develops Spike, a mass-deployable counter-drone system with autonomous interceptors designed to counter FPV swarm attacks.

What sets it apart

Spike combines persistent sensing with low-cost autonomous interceptors in a portable, distributed system built to defeat jam-resistant FPV drone swarms at scale.

Sectors

Defense TechDrones & UAVRoboticsSemiconductors

Business

Modelhardware

CustomerMilitary and government organizations, plus commercial critical infrastructure operators

Notable

  • Raised $7 million in pre-seed funding led by Khosla Ventures
  • Completed successful live field trials in the US and Europe
  • Selected by a16z Speedrun for support

Backing funds on Raise

Funding rounds

26 Aug 2026

Led by Khosla Ventures

With a16z's Speedrun accelerator, Night Capital, Palmdrive, Protagonist, Freedom Fund, Indicator Fund

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FAQ

What does Mara do?

Mara develops Spike, a mass-deployable counter-drone system with autonomous interceptors designed to counter FPV swarm attacks.

Where is Mara based?

Mara is based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2024.

How much has Mara raised?

Mara has raised $7M in tracked funding and is currently at the pre-seed stage.

Who has invested in Mara?

Investors in Mara include Khosla Ventures, a16z Speedrun, Night Capital, Palmdrive, Protagonist, Freedom Fund and Indicator Fund.