CyberWorks wins $1M military contract for autonomous vehicles

CyberWorks, a startup based in the region, has secured a $1 million contract to provide autonomous vehicles to the country’s armed forces. The deal, first reported by BetaKit, marks one of the few disclosed military contracts for commercial autonomy in the market.

Details remain sparse. Neither the company nor the government has released technical specifications, timelines, or whether the vehicles will be modified commercial platforms or purpose-built for defense. The $1 million figure suggests a pilot or limited deployment rather than a full-scale procurement.

The contract arrives as militaries accelerate investment in unmanned ground systems, though most programs remain classified. CyberWorks’ win stands out for its public announcement—such deals are typically buried in broader procurement budgets or disclosed only after delivery.

StartupReader’s archive shows a recent uptick in dual-use autonomy funding, including TacnIQ.ai’s $1.5 million raise for tactile robotics last month. Unlike those hardware-focused rounds, CyberWorks’ contract is purely revenue, offering no insight into its capital structure or valuation.

What to watch: Whether this contract leads to follow-on orders, and if CyberWorks will seek venture backing to scale production. For now, the deal confirms that the military is testing autonomy at a time when most allies are still evaluating prototypes.

Sources: betakit.com