# Allen Control Systems

> Allen Control Systems (ACS) is an Austin-based defense technology company building Bullfrog, an AI-powered autonomous robotic weapon station designed to detect, track and shoot down hostile drones. Founded in 2022 by three engineer-entrepreneurs, ACS uses passive machine vision and custom fire-control software to turn standard machine guns into precision counter-drone turrets, aiming to cut the cost-per-kill of a drone from expensive missiles down to a few dollars of ammunition. The company raised a $200M Series B in 2026 at a $2.2B valuation to scale manufacturing for the U.S. military and allied forces.

- **Founded:** 2022
- **Headquarters:** Austin, Texas, United States
- **Founders:** Mike Wior (CEO / Co-Founder), Steven Simoni (Co-Founder / President (ex-Navy nuclear engineer)), Luke Allen (Co-Founder / CTO (ex-Navy nuclear engineer))
- **Team size:** ~230 employees
- **Products:** Bullfrog M240C, Bullfrog M2, Bullfrog M230 / M134, Autonomous fire-control software, Low-collateral engagement options
- **Notable:** Raised $242M total across Seed, Series A and Series B in roughly two years., Reached a $2.2B post-money valuation at Series B (June 2026)., Secured $120M+ in contracts from USSOCOM, the Navy, the Army and allied militaries.

## Products & services

- **Bullfrog M240C** — Individual autonomous robotic weapon station built on the M240 machine gun for Group 1-3 UAS defense, with roughly 800m effective range, passive machine-vision sensing and open-architecture C2 integration.
- **Bullfrog M2** — Advanced individual platform on the .50 cal M2, defeating Group 1-3 UAS with sustained rate of fire out to ~1,500m.
- **Bullfrog M230 / M134** — Convoy and tactical-formation defense variants (30mm chain gun and minigun) for Group 2-3+ UAS - in development.
- **Autonomous fire-control software** — AI/ML targeting stack using synthetic training data, computer vision detection and custom motor controllers to autonomously acquire, track and engage drones.
- **Low-collateral engagement options** — Laser dazzlers and composite/rubber bullets for lower-collateral-damage responses in sensitive environments.

## Achievements

- Raised $242M total across Seed, Series A and Series B in roughly two years.
- Reached a $2.2B post-money valuation at Series B (June 2026).
- Secured $120M+ in contracts from USSOCOM, the Navy, the Army and allied militaries.
- Developed Bullfrog, an autonomous machine-vision counter-drone weapon station using passive sensing.
- Announced a 300,000 sq ft Austin factory and Alabama facility expansion to build thousands of units within 12 months.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Raised $200M Series B led by Smash Capital at a $2.2B post-money valuation to scale manufacturing and Bullfrog deployment.
- **2026-06** — Announced plans for a 300,000 sq ft Austin factory and expansion of its Alabama facility, targeting thousands of units within a year.
- **2025-03** — Closed a $30M Series A led by Craft Ventures with Inspired Capital and Rally Ventures.
- **2024-04** — Emerged from stealth with a $12M seed round to build counter-drone robotic gun systems.

## Links

- Website: https://allencontrolsystems.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allen-control-systems

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