Yankee One
Sensor-fusion software for interpreting electronic signals, imagery and communications.
Maturity not rated
Startup · United States
DarkSaber Labs
HQ Arlington, VirginiaFounded 20251-10 employees
Our team blends elite tactical experience with AI leadership. Co-founded by a former Naval Special Warfare Tactical Information Operations operator and a Stanford professor who helped pioneer this agentic AI.
Funding2 rounds · ~$7.0M
- Equity raised
- ~$7.0M
- Latest
- ~$4.0MStage undisclosed · Jun 11, 2026
Jan 7, 2026Jun 11, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | Undisclosed | ~$4.0M | — | — | — | Speculative |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Seed | ~$3.0M | — | — | — | Reported |
- UndisclosedSpeculative~$4.0MJun 11, 2026
- Seed~$3.0MJan 7, 2026
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Systems1
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information management and cybersecurity | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, sonnet, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Agentic AI founded by a former Naval Special Warfare information operations operator, implying military customers. | Reported |
| Military AI and autonomy | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, sonnet, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Agentic AI founded by a former Naval Special Warfare information operations operator, implying military customers. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, sonnet, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Agentic AI founded by a former Naval Special Warfare information operations operator, implying military customers.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, sonnet, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Agentic AI founded by a former Naval Special Warfare information operations operator, implying military customers.—Reported
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Sources9
Profile5
- 1
PitchBook · Supports Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · linkedin url
“country: US”
- 2
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · kind
“{"group": "startups", "id": "79a4ecbf-5e5e-4e88-904a-84631c7a597c", "name": "DarkSaber Labs"}”
- 3
Crunchbase · Supports Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url
“country: US”
- 4CompanyDarkSaber Labs
DarkSaber Labs · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Our team blends elite tactical experience with AI leadership. Co-founded by a former Naval Special Warfare Tactical Information Operations operator and a Stanford professor who helped pioneer this agentic AI.”
- 5DatabaseDarksaber Labs company profile
Octen Business Search · Supports Organization · hq region
“hq_region: Virginia (profile: Arlington, Virginia 22209, US)”
Systems1
- 6CompanyInnovation in Warfare
DarkSaber Labs · Supports System
“Yankee One is our flagship platform—an AI-powered sensor fusion system that autonomously interprets electronic signals, imagery, and communications, providing special operations forces with information dominance in real-time. It acts like a cognitive teammate, helping operators understand their environment faster and with greater clarity.”
Funding3
- 7
PitchBook · Jun 11, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount
“DarkSaber Labs has raised $4M.”
- 8
Signalbase · Jan 7, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership
“has announced it has secured $3.0 million in new investment capital”
- 9
Caplight · Supports Funding round
“VC Round | May 27, 2026”
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