Aiming to Replace Whiteboards and Spreadsheets on the Battlefield
Rune Technologies, a startup founded by veterans and technologists, has raised $24 million in Series A funding to fix a part of modern military operations thatās long been overlooked: logistics.
While many defense tech startups focus on drones, weapons, or sensors, Rune is taking a different path. Itās building software that helps the military manage how it moves, supplies, and sustains its people and equipmentāwithout needing a whiteboard or Excel spreadsheet.
āRight now, logistics in the U.S. military is still incredibly manual,ā said co-founder David Tuttle.
āWe want to change that with software thatās smart, fast, and built for the battlefield.ā
From Battlefield to Boardroom: Meet the Founders
 Syncs with central systems when connectivity comes back In short, it helps the military get the right things to the right placesāfaster, and with fewer mistakes. āThe goal isnāt just to move boxes,ā said Tuttle. āItās to support missions with speed, accuracy, and resilienceāeven in chaos.ā
Not Just Another Cloud App ā Built for the Edge
One of the things that makes TyrOS stand out is its āedge-firstā design. That means it doesnāt rely on a stable internet connection or constant access to cloud servers.
You can run TyrOS:
- On a laptop in a remote field camp
- On existing military server stacks
- With or without connectivity This is a big deal in real-world military operations, where bandwidth can be limited or unreliable.
āBuilding software for warzones is very different from building it for an office,ā Tuttle explained.
āYou need systems that work even when the cloud doesnāt.ā
AI That Actually HelpsāWithout Overpromising
TyrOS uses deep learning models and time-series forecasting to plan and predict needs based on environmental data, troop movements, supply levels, and more. It also includes traditional optimization tools for tasks that demand precisionālike loading planes or planning vehicle routes.
And Runeās team is now integrating generative AI, allowing users to ask complex questions and get suggestions for action plans. But Tuttle is clear-eyed about the hype:
āWe use generative AI where it makes sense, but we still rely on tried-and-true math when we need exact answers.ā
Backed by Big Names in Defense and Tech
Runeās $24 million Series A round was led by Human Capital, and joined by:
- a16z (Andreessen Horowitz)
- Pax VC
- Washington Harbour Partners
- Point72 Ventures
- XYZ Venture Capital
- Forward Deployed VC Executives from Palantir and Andurilātwo giants in the defense-tech spaceāare also backing Rune.
Earlier this year, Rune was selected for the Palantir Startup Fellowship and announced an integration with Palantirās Defense OSDK to link battlefield logistics with higher-level planning systems.
Connecting the Dots ā From Foxhole to Factory
Foxhole to Factory
Runeās long-term vision goes beyond delivering supplies. Itās about connecting front-line logistics with the broader defense supply chaināeven back to the companies building gear and ammunition.
āWeāre not just focused on the next 30 or 60 days,ā said Tuttle.
āWe want TyrOS to help guide decisions all the way back to the industrial baseālike how many artillery shells to produce.ā
That kind of data flowāfrom the battlefield up to strategic leadershipācould help the U.S. military stay better prepared, more agile, and more efficient in the future.
Why This Matters
Military logistics might not sound exciting, but itās one of the most critical parts of national defense. Without fuel, food, or the right gear at the right time, even the best strategies fall apart.
Rune is betting that AI-powered logistics is the futureāand investors, commanders, and engineers are starting to agree.
TL;DR: What You Need to Know
Rune Technologies raised $24M to modernize U.S. military logistics with AI.
Their platform, TyrOS, replaces old-school planning with predictive, real-time software.
It works offline, on the edge, and integrates with existing military hardware.
TyrOS uses AI and optimization tools to forecast, plan, and adapt quickly.
Runeās vision: connect logistics from the battlefield to the factory floor.
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