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Autonomy Software Firm Gambit Exits Stealth With DoD Contracts

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, January 7th, 2026

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Autonomy Software Firm Gambit Exits Stealth With DoD Contracts

Josh Giegel, founder and CEO of Gambit. Photo: Gambit

A startup developing software that enables autonomous teaming and instant adaptation by multiple unmanned systems emerged from stealth on Wednesday, announcing it is working on two Defense Department contracts worth more than $500 combined. Gambit has contracts supporting the Air Force and U.S. Central Command "initiatives focused on multi-sensor fusion, adaptive autonomy, and self-learning across robotic fleets, with deliverables over the next 12 months," the company said in response to queries by Defense Daily. Gambit also said its software and…

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