Space defense

Surtr Defense Systems

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Founded 2026Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Surtr builds ParallaxOS, the open operating system for counter-UAS. It takes sensor data from any radar, RF detector, camera, or acoustic array and fuses it into a single unified picture with AI-driven threat classification and engagement recommendations. One interface, any hardware, human in the loop.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
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Founders & team

Previously Overwatch Systems, Parallax

Company history As recorded 2026-11-08

Anshul Ahluwalia

Founder/CEO

Ex Shield-AI Autonomy Engineer working on building open & modular C2 for Counter UAS

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Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Cameron Fiore

Founder/CTO

Building a hardware-agnostic, AI operating system for air defense. Before Surtr, I was an an autonomy engineer at Anduril and Shield AI, where I worked on missile defense systems and robot teaming in contested environments.

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Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
2team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2026 · Source

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Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

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