Jon Gruen

Jon Gruen is CEO of Fortem Technologies, which develops radar, software, and autonomous systems to detect and counter drones. A U.S. Naval Academy graduate and former Navy SEAL, he has also served in the Navy Reserve and held business development roles at Lockheed Martin.

Fortem Raises $50 Million to Double Manufacturing and Bookings

Fortem Technologies has raised $50 million in a Series B round that includes Lockheed Martin, as the counter-drone company plans to double manufacturing and bookings this year. CEO Jon Gruen said the partnership has moved beyond venture investment to finding projects where Fortem’s technology can be deployed. He also argued that lessons from operating in active conflict zones are shaping products designed to keep pace with evolving drone threats.

Bloomberg TechnologyOct 2, 20263 min read