Tenna Systems
Category: AI in Cybersecurity
A software-defined, hardware-agnostic AI platform that transforms existing radio infrastructure into advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) and spectrum intelligence systems. Tenna Systems was founded in 2023. The company is led by Avner Bendheim. Based in New York, USA. Team size: 10-50. Total funding raised: $13.5M. Latest round: Seed ($13.5M, Feb 2025). Key investors include Costanoa Ventures, Viola Ventures, Fresh Fund, 202 Ventures, JumpSpeed Ventures.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- New York, USA
- Team size
- 10-50
- Total funding
- $13.5M
Value proposition
Modernizes battlefield awareness by decoupling EW capabilities from expensive, proprietary hardware, allowing for rapid software updates and the conversion of standard radios into sophisticated signal intelligence tools.
Products and solutions
Arena (real-time RF coverage/interference mapping), Tracer (interference source geolocation), Halo (embedded RF resilience / software armor)
Unique value
Unlike traditional EW solutions that rely on heavy, specialized hardware pods, Tenna is 'hardware-free,' meaning its AI can run on existing sensors and communication devices already deployed in the field.
Target customer
Department of Defense (DoD), international defense ministries, intelligence agencies, and military units operating in contested electromagnetic environments.
Industries served
Defense & National Security, Aerospace, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications (Spectrum Management)
Technology advantage
Utilizes proprietary AI models to process complex signal data at the edge, enabling real-time threat detection and jamming mitigation without the multi-year lead times and high costs associated with hardware procurement.
How they differentiate
Tenna Systems differentiates through a 'hardware-free' approach, utilizing proprietary AI to transform existing radio and sensor infrastructure into Electronic Warfare (EW) tools, whereas competitors often require proprietary, expensive hardware pods or platforms.
Main competitors
Anduril Industries, Helsing, EpiSci
Key partnerships
Costanoa Ventures (Lead Investor), Viola Ventures, Fresh Fund, 202 Ventures, JumpSpeed Ventures, Collaborations with U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and defense technology integrators
Notable customers
U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, Allied EW/SIGINT units (incl. IDF operational deployments), U.S. federal agencies / prime contractors
Major milestones
Founded as Tip & Cue Inc. in 2023, Rebranded to Tenna Systems to focus on AI-driven Electronic Warfare, Raised $13.5M oversubscribed Seed round in February 2026, Launched product suite Arena, Tracer, and Halo for spectrum intelligence
Growth metrics
Scaling engineering and deployment teams following a pivot and rebrand from Tip & Cue Inc.; oversubscribed seed round indicates high market demand.
Market positioning
Specialized software-defined defense-tech challenger focusing on spectrum intelligence and signal processing.
Geographic focus
United States, Israel, and NATO-aligned defense markets.
Patents and IP
Proprietary AI algorithms for signal processing and spectrum analysis (specific public patent filings not disclosed as of Feb 2025).
About Avner Bendheim
Formerly Head of the Israeli Air Force Space Program and Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) Department; ~15–17 years IAF leading SIGINT, EW, aviation and space systems. Co-founded Tip & Cue (rebranded to Tenna Systems). M.Sc. Space Studies, International Space University.
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Official website: https://tennasys.com/
