Director · Askari Defense

Robbie van Zyl

United States2 roles at 1 organization

Co-founder and CEO of Askari Defense; Georgia Tech engineering alumnus who previously worked at Anduril, Skydio (propulsion engineer) and UPS.

Roles2 at 1 org

Askari DefenseCurrent
- Director · BoardDates not recorded
- Co-Founder & CEO · FounderDates not recorded

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NewsThe Atlanta Startup Racing to Build Defenses Against the Next Terror Threat: Robotic Warfare
Hypepotamus · Apr 2, 2026 · Supports Person
“Van Zyl previously served as a propulsion engineer at Skydio”
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OtherBlack Flag 100.2
Black Flag · Supports Person
“Robert van Zyl CEO”
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DatabaseRobbie van Zyl — LinkedIn professional profile
LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Person · professional profile
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Regulatory filingForm D: Askari Defense, Inc.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Jul 8, 2026 · Supports Role
“Related persons: Robert van Zyl (Executive Officer, Director); Benjamin Airdo (Director); Marc van Zyl (Director); Mike Rosengarten (Director)”
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NewsHand-Launched Interceptor Startup Askari Raises $9M Seed
Tectonic · Jun 25, 2026 · Supports Person, Role
“according to CEO Robbie Van Zyl”

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