Arkeus
Arkeus develops AI-powered optical surveillance systems for autonomous platforms used in defense and security missions. The company has raised $26M in funding and employs 73 people.
The growth story
Arkeus grew from 17 to 73 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $26M along the way, most recently a Series A in May 2026.
About
Arkeus creates AI-driven optical systems designed for autonomous platforms operating in land, sea, and space environments. These systems are used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, including border protection, counter-terrorism, and search and rescue. The technology focuses on extracting and disseminating critical data in challenging or contested environments.
The company, founded in 2020, has grown to 73 employees and secured $26M in funding, including a Series A round in May 2026. Its investors include Beaten Zone Venture Partners, Main Sequence Ventures, and QIC Ventures, among others.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest function at Arkeus, with 26 employees. The company is led by a team with experience in defense and AI technologies, supported by a diverse group of investors.
The Arkeus org chart
Simon Olsen (Chief Executive Officer) leads 23 mapped leaders with 3 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 33 (+22% YoY), Business Development 9 (+29% YoY), Information Technology 5 (+67% YoY), Operations 4 (+300% YoY).
Talent flow
Arkeus recruits heavily from Monash University, with 12 alumni, and RMIT University, with 9 alumni. Key talent sources include Monash Motorsport, Seer Medical, and Thales. Alumni have moved on to companies like Shield AI and Tesla.
Most common previous employers of Arkeus staff: Monash University (5), Monash Motorsport (4), Seer Medical (3), Sentient Vision (3), Thales (3), RMIT University (3). Former Arkeus employees most often moved to Shield AI (2), Tesla (2), 11point2 (1), Outline Global (1), M3 Property (1), Acenda Life (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Arkeus mafia
Arkeus alumni have founded three companies, including Outline Global, which has grown to 46 employees, and Pneumatica Bio and Examn AI, both smaller startups.
3Cameron Selkrig, was Advisor / Consultant until 2026Peter Cudmore, was Software Architect and Algorithms Engineer until 2024Harry Stuart, was Machine Learning Engineer until 2023Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 20% direct, 52% search, 6% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Arkeus: Project Management (35), Leadership (27), Communication (24), C++ (18), Management (18), Engineering (17), Python (Programming Language) (17), Microsoft Office (17).
Where the team actually sits
Arkeus people are concentrated in Victoria, Australia (36), Greater Melbourne Area (13), Australia (4), Queensland, Australia (2).
Search footprint
Arkeus attracts about 41 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 5 ranking keywords and lost 3 in the last period.
Frequently asked
Arkeus has 73 employees as of September 2026.
Arkeus has raised $26M in total, most recently a Series A round in May 2026.
Arkeus was founded in 2020 by David Willems.
Simon Olsen (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Arkeus's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Arkeus staff are Monash University (5 people), Monash Motorsport (4 people), Seer Medical (3 people).
Former Arkeus employees most often move to Shield AI (2), Tesla (2), 11point2 (1).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at Arkeus, including Outline Global, Pneumatica Bio, Examn AI.
Arkeus attracts about 41 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Arkeus staff are Project Management, Leadership, Communication, C++, Management.
Arkeus staff are concentrated in Victoria, Australia (36), Greater Melbourne Area (13), Australia (4).
Arkeus has about 33 people in Engineering, up 22% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Arkeus has about 9 people in Business Development, up 29% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 61 current and 33 former Arkeus profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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