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Animal Dynamics
Super-efficient systems inspired by the deep study of evolutionary biomechanics
About Animal Dynamics
Animal Dynamics leverages deep scientific research into evolutionary biomechanics to design and build high-performance, bio-inspired autonomous systems. Serving primarily defense and logistics sectors, the company creates innovative solutions such as silent underwater drones and versatile UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). Operating in the global defense and logistics markets, Animal Dynamics employs a business model centered on the development and sale of advanced autonomous systems. Revenue is generated through contracts with military organizations and commercial logistics companies. The company's focus on evolutionary biomechanics allows it to create highly efficient and effective machines that meet the specific needs of its clients.
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- Status
- Closed
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 10
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 0.0/100
- Sector
- Defence, Industrial Robotics, Defence Applications, Drones, Spinout, Aviation and Aerospace, Industrial Drones, Industrial Technology, Logistics Tech, Logistics Drones, Dual-Use Tech
- Technology
- Hardware, Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Mar 2019
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jan 2022 | $13M | $53M | British Business Bank | — |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | May 2020 | $7.9M | $32M | Undisclosed | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Animal Dynamics is 120 monthly website visits, down 95.9% over the last three months. Animal Dynamics's team declined 23.1% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed3 investors entered at this stage
UK Ministry of Defence
Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory
Defence and Security Accelerator
Series A5 investors entered at this stage
Parkwalk Advisors
Oxford Science Enterprises
Kindred Capital
Tanarra
British Business Bank
Other known investors2 additional known investors
Oxford University Innovation
University of Oxford
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