Archive · 1 Oct 2025
AI Gun Startup Gains Attention Amid Defense Tech Boom
Steven Simoni, an entrepreneur who sold a company to DoorDash, is now creating AI-powered machine guns called 'Bullfrog' to destroy drones.
His company, Allen Control Systems, secured $40 million in funding.
The Bullfrog is designed to shoot down small drones.
Simoni, a former Navy veteran, aims to attract interest using unique tactics.
The product is expected to be ready soon and may be used by the US Army.
His company is also expanding with new products, such as laser dazzlers.
He is aiming to go public next year.
Steven Simoni co-founded Allen Control Systems, which makes the 'Bullfrog,' an AI-powered machine gun for downing drones.
The company has secured $40 million in funding.
Allen Control Systems has prototype contracts with the US Army.
Simoni is part of a new generation of entrepreneurs riding Silicon Valley's pivot to military technologies.
Simoni previously sold a company to DoorDash before entering the defense sector.
- Who
- Steven Simoni and Allen Control Systems
- What
- Developing AI-powered machine guns to shoot down drones.
- When
- Prototype contracts ongoing; product anticipated readiness by year's end.
- Where
- Austin, Texas, with contracts from the US Army.
- Why
- To provide anti-drone technology to the government.
Critics
Proponents
Defense Tech
Critics
Some in the tech industry are hostile to defense contracting and the ethics of AI-powered weaponry.
Proponents
War is inevitable, and someone needs to make the products.
- Company
- Allen Control Systems
- Product
- AI-powered machine gun 'Bullfrog'
- Co-founders
- Steven Simoni, Luke Allen, Mike Wior
- Funding
- $40 million
- Funding Source
- Craft Ventures
- Previous Venture
- Bbot (sold to DoorDash)
- US Army Contract
- In the process of being awarded