Bone AI is a Seoul- and Palo Alto-based startup building a unified "physical AI" platform that integrates advanced autonomy software, embedded engineering, hardware design, and large-scale manufacturing. The company’s initial focus is on defense-oriented unmanned aerial vehicles that can handle logistics support, wildfire detection, and anti-drone defense, with plans to extend the same autonomy stack to ground and marine robots. To accelerate go-to-market, Bone AI acquired South Korean drone maker D-Makers and its IP just six months after launch, giving the young venture mature products and immediate revenue. The strategy pairs in-house AI expertise with South Korea’s deep manufacturing base to create an integrated supply chain for smart robotics, which the team hopes to expand to the U.S., Europe, and other allied markets. Bone AI is already commercial, having secured a seven-figure B2G contract and generating $3 million in revenue in its first year. It has also been selected for a government-backed end-to-end logistics program deploying its UAVs and UGVs. Founder DK Lee views the company as filling the gap between Asia’s strong hardware sector and its nascent defense-tech startup scene, aiming to mirror success stories like Anduril and Helsing in other regions.

Total raised

$12M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Nov 2025