Picogrid
Picogrid develops defence integration systems that connect sensors, drones, autonomous platforms and operators across mission domains. Its Legion platform gives military users a shared infrastructure layer for coordinating distributed hardware, data and command workflows.
Market context
Picogrid addresses a core bottleneck in defense autonomy: getting fast-moving sensors, drones, C2 systems, edge compute, and third-party weapons or robotics platforms to work together without bespoke integration for every mission. Its recent contracts and FedRAMP High authorization position Legion as a vendor-neutral integration layer for U. S. and allied defense operations.
Facts
- Website: https://picogrid.com
- HQ: El Segundo, CA, United States
- Founded: 2020
- Segment: Mission Software
- Known funding rounds: 2
Investors
- Alumni Ventures - Participant - Vc - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2024-03-27 - latest 2026-05-29
- Credo Ventures - Participant - Vc - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2024-03-27 - latest 2026-05-29
- Giant Step Capital - Participant - Vc - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2024-03-27 - latest 2026-05-29
- Initialized Capital - Lead - Vc - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2024-03-27 - latest 2026-05-29
- Starburst Ventures - Participant - Vc - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2024-03-27 - latest 2026-05-29
- Bessemer Venture Partners - Lead - Vc - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-05-29
- GSBackers - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-05-29
- Washington Harbour - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-05-29
- Domino Ventures - Participant - Vc - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-03-27
Commercial
5 commercial events; 5 contract awards; latest event 2026-04-16
- 2026-04-16 - Contract award - Picogrid awarded XVIII Airborne Corps contract for battlefield systems integration - source: globenewswire.com
- 2026-02-03 - Contract award - Picogrid wins $9.3 million Air Force award for Legion integration layer - source: globenewswire.com
- 2025-09-10 - Contract award - Picogrid wins $3.2 million Air Force contract for Legion and Helios integration - source: tectonicdefense.com
- 2025-06-02 - Contract award - U.S. Army awards Picogrid $1.1 million contract for Legion battlefield integration - source: prweb.com
- 2023-08-15 - Contract award - Picogrid clinches $950 million Air Force JADC2 IDIQ contract slot - source: picogrid.com
Vendor-neutral integration layer for defense autonomy
Picogrid builds hardware and software infrastructure connecting sensors, drones, C2 systems, and robotics platforms into unified mission networks.
- Target environment: U.S. and allied defense installations, expeditionary units, field exercises, launch-site security, and austere operating environments
- Deployment model: Software and edge-node infrastructure deployed across cloud, tactical nodes, fixed sites, and partner systems
- Customer context: U.S. military units, federal agencies, allied forces, defense vendors, and mission operators
- Workflow context: Asset integration, sensor data fusion, real-time tasking, TAK/C2 connectivity, counter-UAS workflows, base security, air defense, and human-machine teaming
- Commercial maturity: Operational deployments, Army and Air Force contracts, FedRAMP High authorization, and an expanding defense partner ecosystem
- Market position: Neutral integration infrastructure between defense hardware vendors, autonomy providers, sensor suppliers, and mission-command systems
- Adoption constraints: Cyber authorization, military network integration, data-rights boundaries, vendor interoperability, field reliability, and procurement pathways
- Adjacent context: Adjacent to mission operating systems, defense C2 software, tactical edge compute, counter-UAS integration, and autonomous-systems orchestration.
- Source confidence: high
Events
- 2026-05-29 - Funding - Picogrid raises $45 million Series A for open defense integration layer - Bessemer Venture Partners led Picogrid's $45 million Series A round. Picogrid said the funding will expand its product family, extend integrations into new operational domains, and scale deployments with U.S. military, allied forces, and partner vendors. The…
- 2026-05-18 - Demonstration - Picogrid and Hoverfly demonstrate persistent aerial sensing at Scarlet Dragon - Picogrid integrated a Hoverfly Spectre tethered drone with its Legion platform during the Scarlet Dragon exercise. The Hoverfly Spectre provided continuous aerial sensing from 200 feet while Legion connected the sensor feed into a broader operational picture.…
- 2026-05-12 - Market Signal - Picogrid joins U.S. Army Right to Integrate sprint at Fort Carson - The U.S. Army invited Picogrid to join its Right to Integrate sprint at Fort Carson. Picogrid brought Expeditionary C2 Nodes and Legion as an orchestration layer for vendor-neutral interoperability. The sprint included Army leaders and major defense companies…
- 2026-04-30 - Deployment - Joint Innovation Outpost deploys Picogrid technology for contingency operations - The Army's Joint Innovation Outpost deployed Picogrid technology in support of contingency operations. The deployment supports Army users working with rapidly fielded sensors, autonomous systems, and mission tools. The event provides a deployment signal for P…
- 2026-04-16 - Contract Award - Picogrid awarded XVIII Airborne Corps contract for battlefield systems integration - Picogrid was awarded a contract to support XVIII Airborne Corps modernization work. The contract deploys Legion and Expeditionary Command and Control Nodes to integrate sensors, response systems, and mission software. The work focuses on rapid onboarding of b…
- 2026-03-18 - Regulatory - Picogrid Legion receives FedRAMP High authorization - Picogrid said Legion received FedRAMP High Authority to Operate for U.S. government cloud security. The authorization covers a systems integration platform used to connect sensors, robots, drones and software systems. The milestone gives federal agencies a cy…
- 2026-02-23 - Partnership - Picogrid and Guardian RF partner on drone defense for Vandenberg launch operations - Picogrid and Guardian RF partnered to deliver drone-defense capabilities for space launch operations at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The partnership connects counter-drone sensing and mission-system integration for launch-site security. The event shows Picogr…
- 2026-02-03 - Contract Award - Picogrid wins $9.3 million Air Force award for Legion integration layer - Picogrid won a $9.3 million Air Force contract to modernize security operations at select installations. The award transitions Legion from pilot programs to a multi-year operational presence at key sites. The Air Force awarded the contract under SBIR Phase II…
- 2026-01-23 - Capability - Picogrid and 1st Cavalry Division advance integrated counter-drone defense - Picogrid worked with the 1st Cavalry Division to advance integrated counter-drone defense for the U.S. Army. The effort used Legion to connect counter-UAS systems into a more unified operational workflow. The event demonstrates Picogrid's role in integrating…
- 2025-12-18 - Partnership - Picogrid and CX2 bring spectrum sensing into Army air-defense architecture - Picogrid and CX2 announced work to bring spectrum sensing into the Army's air-defense architecture. The collaboration connects RF sensing with broader air-defense and mission-system workflows. The event strengthens Picogrid's role as an integration layer for…
- 2025-09-10 - Contract Award - Picogrid wins $3.2 million Air Force contract for Legion and Helios integration - Picogrid won a $3.2 million Air Force contract involving Legion software and Helios hardware. The work supports integration of autonomous systems, sensors, drones, ISR systems, and mobile devices into military networks. Picogrid said the contract also funds i…
- 2025-07-31 - Partnership - Picogrid partners with Skydio for multi-drone mission integration - Picogrid partnered with Skydio to integrate autonomous drones into Legion. The partnership supports multi-drone operations and critical-mission workflows. The integration extends Picogrid's partner ecosystem with a major U.S. autonomous drone supplier.
- 2025-06-02 - Contract Award - U.S. Army awards Picogrid $1.1 million contract for Legion battlefield integration - The U.S. Army awarded Picogrid a $1.1 million contract to deploy Legion for connecting siloed military systems. The work is led by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. Legion links legacy syste…
- 2025-05-29 - Production Milestone - Picogrid opens new El Segundo manufacturing facility - Picogrid opened a new facility in El Segundo, California. The expansion increased domestic capacity for the company's defense hardware and software infrastructure. The facility supports Picogrid's work connecting field hardware, sensors, and mission software…
- 2024-03-27 - Funding - Picogrid raises $12 million seed round for defense systems integration - Picogrid raised a $12 million seed round led by Initialized Capital. The funding supports product development, manufacturing expansion, and partnerships with defense OEMs. The company described Legion as a cloud-based API for connecting and controlling third-…
- 2023-08-15 - Contract Award - Picogrid clinches $950 million Air Force JADC2 IDIQ contract slot - Picogrid was added to a $950 million Air Force JADC2 IDIQ contract vehicle. The award positioned Picogrid's sensor-integration technology for Air Force and Indo-Pacific mission-system modernization. The vehicle provided an early federal pathway for Picogrid's…
Team
- Zane Mountcastle - Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer - Leads Picogrid's product and defense-market strategy around vendor-neutral integration for sensors, drones, unmanned systems, and mission software.
- Martin Slosarik - Co-Founder and Head of Growth - Represents Picogrid's growth, partner ecosystem, and government-facing integration strategy across defense mission systems.
Supply chain relationships
- Skydio - Partner - Picogrid partners with Skydio for multi-drone mission integration
Context tags
- Mission-critical edge software - Peer Group - strongest_10_profile_product_enrichment_2026_05_25
- Defence robotics systems integration - Capability - strongest_10_profile_product_enrichment_2026_05_25
- Defence Mission Systems - Peer Group - strongest_10_profile_product_enrichment_2026_05_25
- Defence communications supplier - Peer Group - strongest_10_profile_product_enrichment_2026_05_25
- Physical AI data infrastructure - Stack Layer - strongest_10_profile_product_enrichment_2026_05_25
Customers and deployments
- Operational Deployment Count - 1 contingency-operations deployment - 2026-04-30 - Joint Innovation Outpost / U.S. Army - defense mission systems - The Army Joint Innovation Outpost deployed Picogrid technology in suppor…
- Contract Deployment Status - Legion and Expeditionary C2 Nodes under XVIII Airborne Corps contract - 2026-04-16 - XVIII Airborne Corps - battlefield C2 and sensor integration - Picogrid was awarded a contract to deploy…
- Contract Value Usd - US$9.3 million - 2026-02-03 - U.S. Air Force - installation security operations - Picogrid won a $9.3 million U.S. Air Force award to transition Legion from pilots to a multi-year operational presen…
- Contract Value - US$3.2 million - 2025-09-10 - U.S. Air Force - defense installation systems - Picogrid won a $3.2 million U.S. Air Force contract for Legion software and Helios hardware integration. - source posture: T…
- Commercial Rollout - $1.1 million Legion battlefield integration contract - 2025-06-02 - U.S. Army ERDC-CERL - United States - The U.S. Army awarded Picogrid a $1.1 million contract to deploy Legion for connecting legac…
- Manufacturing Facility Count - 1 El Segundo manufacturing facility - 2025-05-29 - El Segundo manufacturing facility - defense hardware manufacturing - Picogrid opened an El Segundo manufacturing facility for defense har…
Picogrid canonical Korthos profile