The company is pioneering a new class of robotics by integrating living insects with advanced technology to operate in terrain inaccessible to conventional machines. Its systems are based on cockroaches equipped with specialised sensor backpacks that enable control, real-time data collection, and secure communication in cluttered or hazardous environments.
“We’re entering a decade where access, autonomy, and resilience define geopolitical advantage,” said Stefan Wilhelm, CEO of SWARM Biotactics. “Conventional systems fail where control is needed most—denied zones, collapsed infrastructure, politically complex terrain.”
SWARM aims to deliver biologically integrated, AI-enabled, and mass-deployable robotic platforms tailored for defence, security, and disaster response operations. “This funding moves us from deep tech to deployment—delivering the infrastructure democracies need to operate more smartly, more safely, and with total tactical awareness,” Wilhelm added.
The company plans to use the funds to transition from research to field-ready applications through several strategic initiatives. These include operational pilot programmes in Europe and North America, scaling production of its sensor and control systems, and expanding its engineering and R&D capacities.
“Our mission is to build a scalable, dual-use intelligence platform that adapts to any terrain, threat, or mission,” said Moritz Strube, CTO and co-founder of SWARM Biotactics. “This funding round validates the vision—and brings in the right global partners to help us scale.”
