NODA AI
NODA AI develops military autonomy orchestration software that coordinates multi-domain platforms without requiring hardware or software installation. The Austin-based company raised $29M in Series A funding in February 2026 and employs 59 people.
The growth story
NODA AI grew from 1 to 59 employees between 2024 and 2026, raising $29M along the way, most recently a Series A in February 2026.
About
NODA AI's software enables military forces to deploy autonomous systems across multiple domains using government-designed, threat-specific tactics. The platform operates above the autonomy stack, allowing warfighters to directly control mission platforms without intermediaries.
The company has grown to 59 employees since its 2024 founding, with significant backing from defense-focused investors including Booz Allen Ventures and Draper Associates. Its $29M Series A round in 2026 suggests rapid scaling in the military autonomy sector.
Founders and leadership
Engineering dominates NODA AI's workforce, with 17 engineers accounting for nearly 30% of total headcount. The company's leadership combines military expertise with software development experience, reflecting its focus on defense applications.
The NODA AI org chart
Philong D. (Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder) leads 25 mapped leaders with 4 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 22 (+340% YoY), Information Technology 6 (+100% YoY), Arts and Design 4 (+33% YoY), Entrepreneurship 3 (+200% YoY), Business Development 3 (+200% YoY).
Talent flow
NODA AI recruits heavily from defense contractors and military organizations, with top sources including C3 AI (8 hires), Booz Allen Hamilton (6), and various U.S. military branches (13 total). Alumni have moved to academic institutions and defense tech startups like Picogrid.
Most common previous employers of NODA AI staff: C3 AI (8), United States Marine Corps (6), Booz Allen Hamilton (6), Microsoft (5), United States Air Force (4), US Army (3). Former NODA AI employees most often moved to University of California, San Francisco (1), Picogrid (1).
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 23% direct, 39% search, 32% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at NODA AI: Leadership (23), Microsoft Office (21), Python (Programming Language) (20), C++ (18), Project Management (16), Java (15), Artificial Intelligence (AI) (14), Operational Planning (11).
Where the team actually sits
NODA AI people are concentrated in Texas, United States (16), Virginia, United States (5), United States (4), Washington DC-Baltimore Area (3).
Search footprint
NODA AI attracts about 12 organic search visits a month. It gained 2 ranking keywords and lost 5 in the last period.
Frequently asked
NODA AI has 59 employees as of September 2026.
NODA AI has raised $29M in total, most recently a Series A round in February 2026.
NODA AI was founded in 2024 by Philong D., Thomas 'David' Corbett.
Philong D. (Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder) sits at the top of NODA AI's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current NODA AI staff are C3 AI (8 people), United States Marine Corps (6 people), Booz Allen Hamilton (6 people).
Former NODA AI employees most often move to University of California, San Francisco (1), Picogrid (1).
NODA AI attracts about 12 organic search visits a month.
The most common skills among NODA AI staff are Leadership, Microsoft Office, Python (Programming Language), C++, Project Management.
NODA AI staff are concentrated in Texas, United States (16), Virginia, United States (5), United States (4).
NODA AI has about 22 people in Engineering, up 340% over the past year, as of September 2026.
NODA AI has about 6 people in Information Technology, up 100% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 47 current and 2 former NODA AI profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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