Nelson Mullins is proud to have represented Askari Defense in connection with the closing of its recently announced $9 million seed round, led by Builders VC with participation from a distinguished group of prominent venture capital investors, including Sovereign’s Capital, Swell VC, Rule 1 Ventures, and WaterStone Impact Fund.

Askari Defense is an emerging leader in autonomous defense technology, developing lightweight, kinetic, fire-and-forget capabilities for dismounted teams. The company has already secured significant government contracts, delivered their systems, and demonstrated the ability of small, focused teams to innovate quickly in one of the most urgent categories in modern defense.

The firm’s deal team included partners Geof Vickers and Doug Spear, and associates Alex Bernstein and Jackson Parese. Nelson Mullins’ attorneys and the firm’s venture capital practice have been consistently ranked in prominent legal rankings and publications, including Chambers USA, Legal 500, Legal 500 Latin America, and Pitchbook.