Munich-based SE3 raised US$30 million in Series A funding. Accel led the round, with participation from Keen, Lakestar, and Seedcamp. The company builds spatial intelligence software for autonomous systems.
Use of funds
The funding will grow engineering, commercial, and operations teams. SE3 is also opening an office in the UK. It plans to expand further across Europe.
Company roots and customers
SE3 was founded by Lukas Köstler, Simon Klenk, and Daniel Cremers. It spun out of Cremers' computer vision lab at the Technical University of Munich. The company has shipped thousands of systems and works with Ukraine and Germany's Bundeswehr.
What the platform does
The software connects drones and ground vehicles from different manufacturers. It fuses their sensor data into a shared 3D picture of the environment. It runs entirely on-edge and can be controlled by voice commands.
Defense remains the company's immediate focus. SE3 plans to explore robotics, emergency response, and other civilian applications from 2027. It is also strengthening its presence in Germany and Ukraine.