HavocAI
HavocAI builds autonomous systems software for military and commercial use, coordinating drones and other assets across land, sea, and air. The 179-person defense startup raised $197M in a May 2026 Series A, an unusually large early round for the sector.
The growth story
HavocAI grew from 1 to 179 employees between 2023 and 2026, raising $197M along the way, most recently a Series A in May 2026.
About
HavocAI sells software that helps autonomous military and commercial vehicles share data and operate together even without reliable communications. Its systems coordinate drones, ships, and ground vehicles to function as networked units in contested environments.
The Providence-based company was founded in 2024 and has grown rapidly to 179 employees. Its $197M Series A in 2026 suggests strong defense sector interest, with backing from firms like B Capital and alumni-focused investors.
Founders and leadership
Engineering makes up nearly a third of HavocAI's workforce with 49 engineers. Leadership likely has military ties given the Naval Academy's prominence among employee backgrounds.
The HavocAI org chart
Paul Lwin (Co-Founder and CEO) leads 58 mapped leaders with 8 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 66 (+144% YoY), Operations 25 (+79% YoY), Business Development 14 (+250% YoY), Information Technology 12 (+500% YoY), Marketing 11 (+1000% YoY), Entrepreneurship 6 (+100% YoY).
Talent flow
17% of profiled employees came from the US Navy, with smaller clusters from defense tech firms like REGENT and Anomali. Alumni have moved to AI and aerospace startups, including autonomous vehicle company Wayve.
Most common previous employers of HavocAI staff: US Navy (17), REGENT (7), Anomali (4), Exabeam (4), Splunk (4), U.S. Pacific Command (4). Former HavocAI employees most often moved to NODA AI (2), ANELLO Photonics (1), Wayve (1), Plasma Orbital (1), Google (1), Vinthera (1).
Alumni worth knowing
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What this company is made of
Most common skills at HavocAI: Leadership (70), Python (Programming Language) (58), Project Management (55), Microsoft Office (50), C++ (43), Communication (37), Microsoft Excel (37), MATLAB (36).
Where the team actually sits
HavocAI people are concentrated in Massachusetts, United States (21), California, United States (19), United States (18), Rhode Island, United States (17).
Search footprint
HavocAI attracts about 163 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 12 ranking keywords and lost 11 in the last period.
Frequently asked
HavocAI has 179 employees as of September 2026.
HavocAI has raised $197M in total, most recently a Series A round in May 2026.
HavocAI was founded in 2024 by Paul Lwin, Timothy R., Joe Turner.
Paul Lwin (Co-Founder and CEO) sits at the top of HavocAI's reporting structure, with 8 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current HavocAI staff are US Navy (17 people), REGENT (7 people), Anomali (4 people).
Former HavocAI employees most often move to NODA AI (2), ANELLO Photonics (1), Wayve (1).
HavocAI attracts about 163 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among HavocAI staff are Leadership, Python (Programming Language), Project Management, Microsoft Office, C++.
HavocAI staff are concentrated in Massachusetts, United States (21), California, United States (19), United States (18).
HavocAI has about 66 people in Engineering, up 144% over the past year, as of September 2026.
HavocAI has about 25 people in Operations, up 79% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 149 current and 25 former HavocAI profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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