Merlin Labs
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The data on this page reflects Merlin Labs's private-market history up to the point it went public, including its funding rounds, valuation, and investors.
Went Public
Mar 16, 2026
Last Round
Grant
Nov 10, 2026
Total Funding Raised
$498.9M
Company Overview
Merlin Labs operates in Aerospace/Defense, Autonomous Vehicles, AI (Artificial Intelligence) and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its recorded funding history includes a PIPE round in April 2024.
Merlin Labs is an aerospace and defense technology company that develops AI-powered autonomous flight systems for fixed-wing aircraft.
Sector
Aerospace/Defense, Autonomous Vehicles, AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Verticals
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Mobility Tech, Robotics and Drones
AI Layer
Application
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| Reliable Robotics | 88% | |
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| Near Earth Autonomy | 79% |
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Merlin Labs Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | Nov 10, 2026 | ||||
| PIPE | May 1, 2026 | ||||
| IPO | Mar 16, 2026 | ||||
| PIPE | Apr 29, 2024 | ||||
| Series B | Jul 13, 2022 | ||||
Series A | May 26, 2021 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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Merlin Labs Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Floodgate | Seed, Series A |
| GV | Series B, IPO, Seed, Series A |
| Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. | IPO |
| JSCapital | Series B |
| First Round Capital | Series B, IPO, Series A, Seed |
| BoxGroup | Seed, Series A |
| Harpoon Ventures | Seed, Series A |
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- signs_new_clientNov 11, 2026
Merlin Labs, Inc. signs Africom as a new client under a $500,000 contract to demonstrate an autonomous casualty evacuation mission in Morocco, with the demonstration planned for early FY '27, on Nov. 11th '26.
- receives_financingNov 11, 2026
On Nov 10th '26, Merlin Labs, Inc. receives an $8.9M task order from U.S. Special Operations Command to integrate its Merlin Pilot system into the C-130J and prepare for ground testing and flight demonstrations.
- promotesOct 28, 2026
Merlin Labs, Inc. promotes chief revenue officer Mark Brunner to president, and he continues representing the company’s operational autonomy work for government and commercial customers.
- closes_offices_inOct 20, 2026
Merlin Labs, Inc. ends its U.S. flight operations at Quonset State Airport in Rhode Island as it moves autonomous flight-testing operations to North Central State Airport on Oct 20th '26.
- is_developingOct 20, 2026
Merlin Labs, Inc. is developing autonomous flight technology for the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules as part of a program with U.S. Special Operations Command.
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Merlin Labs Filings
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