Watchtower Labs

Three Contracts Awarded To Modernize Decision-Making for DoW’s Joint Logistics Enterprise

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Watchtower uses AI, simulation, and optimization to help military planners anticipate what happens next and evaluate options while there is still time to act.

Watchtower develops technology for U.S. military and allies to address challenges in large-scale systems and constrained planning.

Engineers who deployed systems at scale and officers who planned and executed operations, building together in the same room.

Watchtower is the decision environment built to help answer these questions. The software enables planners to anticipate what comes next in an operation and stress-test options against the constraints that bind a force. Watchtower enables freedom of action, positioning a force for mission success.

Where strategic decisions begin — AI at the edge of what matters.

Watchtower is an AI-native decision environment for high-stakes operations under constraint.

Watchtower Labs secures $35 million in seed funding to advance its technology. The company exits stealth mode with backing to develop its core offerings. Details on the company’s focus areas or specific use cases remain undisclosed.

Oct 2026VC News DailyNews article

Watchtower Labs secures $35 million in seed funding to build AI-driven software for military logistics and operational planning. The round is led by Shield Capital and Conviction, with Founders Fund also participating. The company aims to apply AI to optimize supply chain and mission-critical decision-making for defense applications.

Oct 2026militaryaerospace.comNews article

Watchtower Labs, a Bellevue-based defense technology company, secures $35 million in seed funding to build AI software for military logistics and operational planning. The round represents the company’s first external investment as it exits stealth mode. The software aims to optimize defense operations through automated systems.

Oct 2026The SaaS NewsNews article

Watchtower Labs, co-founded by former Marine Corps officer Akhil Iyer and Microsoft veterans Souren Aghajanyan and John Morman, secures $35M to develop AI-driven logistics planning for military operations. The startup’s software simulates resource allocation—such as fuel, munitions, and medical supplies—using plain-language queries and optimization models, while retaining human decision-making authority. Watchtower won a prototype contract from the Defense Innovation Unit’s Joint Sustainment Decision Tool program, collaborating with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and Northern Command. The company plans to expand beyond logistics into broader operational planning, with 30 employees across Bellevue, San Francisco, Hawaii, and D.C., aiming to double headcount by relocating to a larger Bellevue office.

Oct 2026GeekWireNews article