Deepnight, a startup that emerged from Y Combinator, has secured $5.5 million in seed funding to develop AI-powered night vision technology. This innovative approach reimagines traditional night vision systems, which are often considered outdated and expensive, by utilizing standard camera sensors to enhance performance. The technology aims to make advanced night vision accessible for various applications, including automotive, security, drones, and maritime operations. Notably, Deepnight's products have garnered interest from significant customers, including the U.S. Air Force, Army, and SRI International. In a related development, VRAI has raised €5 million for dual-use defense technology, while Exia Labs has secured $2.5 million to develop AI solutions for military operations.
Congrats to the Deepnight team on the $5.5M seed! Deepnight is making advanced night vision accessible. They're using AI to produce affordable, high-performance digital goggles, trusted by customers like the US Air Force, Army, and SRI International. https://t.co/gosxqdS219
Traditional night vision is outdated and expensive. Deepnight is changing that. Rather than tweaking old analog tech, they’ve reimagined night vision from the ground up—using AI and standard camera sensors to turn standard consumer grade cameras into high-performance night… https://t.co/M5wcJ02yyJ
Lucas Young and Thomas Li are so impressive in their radically different approach to solving digital night vision technology. “Now we can make everything in the world see in the dark, because it’s just a software program. So that’s automotive, security, drones, maritime like… https://t.co/M1aZzywZki