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Fortem Technologies

1064 S North County Blvd 6th Floor, Pleasant Grove, UT, 84062, United States

Overview

Fortem Technologies, founded in 2016, designs radar-based sensors, command-and-control software and interceptor systems that incorporate artificial intelligence to detect and avoid other aircraft and airborne objects. Its products target defense and commercial customers seeking counter-UAS capabilities. The company has a network of investors including Lockheed Martin, AE Industrial Partners, DCVC, Toshiba, AIM13 and Signia Venture Partners. Recent financing includes a $25 million tranche led by Lockheed as part of a Series B, following prior participation by Lockheed in a $17.8 million round in 2023. Fortem plans to use the new capital to accelerate production at scale and integrate its systems within Lockheed’s Sanctum ecosystem to improve interoperability. The company emphasizes autonomous, integrated, deployable counter-UAS solutions to address rapidly scaling drone threats.

Total raised
$93M
Funding rounds
6
Latest round
Series B
Latest activity
Apr 2026

Industries

  • Aerospace
  • Air Transportation
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Drone Management
  • Mechanical Engineering
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Recent funding

  1. Series B

    Apr 2026

    $25M

  2. Equity

    Feb 2023

    $18M

  3. Equity

    Mar 2021

    $15M

  4. Equity

    Jun 2019

    $15M

  5. Series A

    Mar 2018

    $15M

Team

  • Timothy Bean

    Co-founder, President and Chief Operating Officer

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  • Adam Robertson

    Co-Founder & CTO

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  • Dixon Speas Jr.

    VP, Operations

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  • Shane Shamblin

    Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales Operations

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