FirstMark led a Series A investment in Tycho AI, which aims to develop advanced autonomous systems capable of functioning without GPS or continuous connectivity.

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Tycho AI is a pioneering company focused on revolutionizing autonomous intelligence. The firm operates under an ambitious mission: to create systems capable of navigating and functioning effectively in the most complex and unpredictable environments without relying on GPS or continuous connectivity. Their flagship platform, 'Voyager,' integrates multi-modal sensing with cutting-edge machine learning, enabling robust autonomous capabilities that empower machines to 'see' and 'feel' their surroundings and make intelligent decisions in real time.

Founded by MIT Professor Sertac Karaman and technologist Thom Kenney, a U.S. Army veteran, Tycho AI benefits from a blend of academic and operational expertise. Professor Karaman leads MIT’s Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) and has a distinguished history of contributing to robotics and autonomy research. The synergy between Sertac's academic prowess and Thom's practical experience in defense innovation positions Tycho AI uniquely within the autonomous systems landscape.

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The autonomous intelligence industry is rapidly evolving, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning. As industries increasingly adopt automation, the demand for technologies that can operate independ