Origin Robotics is a Latvian defense technology company specializing in autonomous aerial combat vehicles, with a focus on its flagship product BEAK, a man-portable Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV). Founded in March 2022, the company raised a €4 million pre-seed funding round between August 2022 and October 2024, through venture capital, EU grants, and support from the Latvian Ministry of Defence. The funding was raised in two tranches: €1.3 million in August 2022 and €1.1 million in August 2023, supplemented by €1.6 million in grants. Lead investors included Change Ventures and Silicon Roundabout Ventures. The company founders, Agris Ķipurs (co-founder & CEO) and Ilja Nevdahs (co-founder & CTO), leveraged prior relationships and reputation to secure funding before having a physical product. The product is designed to empower infantry-level troops with high-tech aerial strike capability. The funding rounds used convertible notes with Safe Notes instruments from Y Combinator. Origin emphasizes working with investors who have technology sector experience to avoid time-consuming and irrelevant oversight. Founder Agris Ķipurs advocates for transparency with investors, especially in challenging times, and prioritizes achieving product traction to ease future fundraising.

Origin Robotics is a Latvian defense technology company specializing in autonomous aerial combat vehicles, with a focus on its flagship product BEAK, a man-portable Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV). Founded in March 2022, the company raised a €4 million pre-seed funding round between August 2022 and October 2024, through venture capital, EU grants, and support from the Latvian Ministry of Defence. The funding was raised in two tranches: €1.3 million in August 2022 and €1.1 million in August 2023, supplemented by €1.6 million in grants. Lead investors included Change Ventures and Silicon Roundabout Ventures. The company founders, Agris Ķipurs (co-founder & CEO) and Ilja Nevdahs (co-founder & CTO), leveraged prior relationships and reputation to secure funding before having a physical product. The product is designed to empower infantry-level troops with high-tech aerial strike capability. The funding rounds used convertible notes with Safe Notes instruments from Y Combinator. Origin emphasizes working with investors who have technology sector experience to avoid time-consuming and irrelevant oversight. Founder Agris Ķipurs advocates for transparency with investors, especially in challenging times, and prioritizes achieving product traction to ease future fundraising.