StirlingX, a UK-based specialist in drone operations and data intelligence, has completed an extended seed funding round totaling $11 million. The round consolidates capital raised earlier in the year with a new SAFE investment, giving the company a larger runway to execute its growth plans. Based in Cambridge and operating across high-security environments, StirlingX is positioning itself as a key player in secure autonomous systems for critical national infrastructure and defense.
Extended Seed Round Strengthens Capital Base
The latest funding was led by the RCM Private Markets Fund, which is managed by Rokos Capital Management, and attracted participation from both new and existing global backers. Investors include GALLOS Technologies, ONE9, and a group of angel investors with experience in defense, technology, and security-focused markets. With $11 million now raised at seed stage, StirlingX ranks among the top tier of European technology startups by total seed capital secured.
Drone Intelligence for High-Security Environments
StirlingX focuses on advanced drone operations and data intelligence in complex, high-security settings where reliability, sovereignty, and resilience are critical. Its platform integrates automated drone systems, robust communications infrastructure, and AI-driven analytics to turn aerial and sensor data into usable intelligence. This combination is designed to help customers make faster decisions, increase operational efficiency, and reduce risk across sensitive infrastructure and defense applications.
Growing Role in Critical National Infrastructure
The company is already active on live projects with clients such as Murphy and National Grid, reflecting growing demand from operators of critical national infrastructure. Its services cover pre-construction planning, construction-phase operations, detailed surveying, and regulatory compliance activities. By embedding secure drone and data workflows into these processes, StirlingX aims to modernize how large physical assets are monitored, maintained, and protected.
Investor Confidence and Strategic Vision
Chief executive Dean Jones described the completion of the seed round as a significant step in the company’s evolution and validation of its strategy. He emphasized that the backing from investors enables StirlingX to accelerate delivery of sovereign, secure technologies for partners across infrastructure and defense, while deepening its market footprint. Chairman Sir Jeremy Fleming highlighted the company’s progress as evidence of the role British innovation can play in strengthening allied capabilities in critical infrastructure and defense sectors.
Scaling Product, Talent, and Operations
Proceeds from the extended seed round will be used to accelerate product development and expand StirlingX’s presence in international markets. The company plans to grow its teams in engineering, artificial intelligence, and data science, reflecting the technical depth required to support its customers and roadmap. The funding will also support scaling of manufacturing and R&D activities at its Cambridge and Oxford locations to meet rising government and commercial demand.
With fresh capital, an active customer base, and a clear focus on secure drone and data systems, StirlingX is moving to consolidate its position in a strategically sensitive segment of the technology market. The extended seed round provides both financial resources and external validation as the company deepens its work with infrastructure operators and allied defense stakeholders. As global demand for resilient, sovereign technology intensifies, StirlingX is now better equipped to expand its impact across the markets it serves.