European Defense Startups

14 Companies 8 Categories

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Battlefield AI, C2 & Sensor Fusion

3 companies

Comand AI

comand.ai

Comand AI is a Paris-based defense software company that builds AI-native command-and-control software for military planning, operational readiness, and lessons-learned workflows. ([comand.ai](https://www.comand.ai/fr))

11-50 employees Employees Seed Stage 2023 Founded
Trajectory Signals Strength

Confidence: Unknown

Helsing

helsing.ai

Helsing is a European defense technology company that builds AI-enabled software and autonomous systems for military applications, including decision support, electronic warfare, drones, and combat-aircraft autonomy.

900+ employees Employees Series D+ Stage 2021 Founded
Trajectory Signals Strength

Confidence: Unknown

Six Robotics AS

sixrobotics.com

Six Robotics builds autonomy and swarm software for unmanned systems, helping operators coordinate drones and other robotic platforms for defense missions.

51-200 employees Employees Unknown Stage 2023 Founded
Trajectory Signals Strength

Confidence: Unknown

Category

Autonomous Platforms & Robotics

3 companies

Quantum Systems

quantum-systems.com

Quantum Systems develops electric VTOL unmanned aerial systems and AI-enabled aerial intelligence software for defense, government, and commercial use.

Unknown Employees Unknown Stage 2015 Founded
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Confidence: Unknown

Maritime Robotics

maritimerobotics.com

Maritime Robotics develops autonomous navigation systems and uncrewed surface vessels (sea drones) for maritime data collection, mapping, surveillance, inspection, and transportation.

51–200 employees Employees Series B Stage 2005 Founded
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Confidence: Unknown

Ratel Robotics

robots.com.ua

Ukrainian developer and manufacturer of unmanned ground robotic systems for military, rescue, and special operations, including logistics, evacuation, and demining platforms.

501-1,000 employees Employees Seed Stage 2022 Founded
Trajectory Signals Strength

Confidence: Unknown

Category

Autonomous Weapons & Loitering Munitions

3 companies

Gurzuf Defence

gurzufdefence.com.ua

Ukrainian defense manufacturer that develops and produces modular unmanned aerial strike systems, including the Heavy Shot line, for frontline military operations.

Unknown Employees Unknown Stage 2022 Founded
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Confidence: Unknown

Origin Robotics

origin-robotics.com

Origin Robotics develops highly advanced autonomous defense systems, including drone-launched precision-guided weapon systems and counter-drone technologies, for Europe and NATO allies.

51-200 employees Employees Unknown Stage 2022 Founded
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Confidence: Unknown

STARK

stark-defence.com

STARK is a Berlin-based European defence technology company that develops unmanned systems, including its flagship loitering munition Virtus, unmanned surface vessels, and command-and-control software for multi-domain operations. ([stark-defence.com](https://stark-defence.com/en))

201-500 employees Employees Unknown Stage 2024 Founded
Trajectory Signals Strength

Confidence: Unknown

Category

Counter UAS

3 companies

Alpine Eagle

alpineeagle.com

Alpine Eagle is a European defense technology company building airborne counter-UAS systems, including its Sentinel air-to-air counter-drone platform, to detect, track, and intercept autonomous aerial threats.

51-200 employees Employees Seed Stage 2023 Founded
Trajectory Signals Strength

Confidence: Unknown

Stronghold AI

stronghold-ai.com

Stronghold AI is a European defense technology company that builds software-defined, AI-enabled sensing and surveillance systems for contested environments, including point defense, critical infrastructure, and installation protection.

11-50 employees Employees Unknown Stage 2024 Founded
Trajectory Signals Strength

Confidence: Unknown

Accurision GmbH

accurision.com

An Austrian high-tech defense company specializing in GNSS-based electronic warfare solutions, including long-range GNSS jammers/spoofers and customizable GNSS receiver IP.

11-50 employees Employees Unknown Stage 2015 Founded
Trajectory Signals Strength

Confidence: Unknown

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Space

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Drone Enabling Technologies

2 companies

Neurobus

neurobus.ai

Neurobus is a Paris-based deeptech startup that builds energy-efficient, embedded AI and neuromorphic edge-computing systems for defense, aerospace, and autonomous platforms such as drones and satellites.

2-10 employees Employees Unknown Stage 2023 Founded
Trajectory Signals Strength

Confidence: Unknown

Swarmer

getswarmer.com

Swarmer is a defense-tech company that develops collaborative autonomy and swarm-control software for UAVs and other unmanned systems, with a focus on enabling drones to coordinate and operate autonomously in combat environments. ([getswarmer.com](https://getswarmer.com/about/))

51-200 employees Employees Unknown Stage 2023 Founded
Trajectory Signals Strength

Confidence: Unknown

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Demining & Explosive Threat Detection

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Misc

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Funding timeline

Apr 2026
Nov 2025

Quantum Systems

Series C extension

EUR 180M • Investors: Balderton Capital

Quantum Systems
Sep 2025
Aug 2025

STARK

Venture Round

$62M • Investors: Sequoia Capital, 8VC, Thiel Capital, NATO Innovation Fund, In-Q-Tel, Project A, Döpfner Capital

Tech.eu
Jun 2025

Helsing

Growth

EUR 600M • Investors: Prima Materia, Lightspeed Ventures, Accel, Plural, General Catalyst, SAAB, BDT & MSD Partners

Helsing
May 2025

Quantum Systems

Series C

EUR 160M • Investors: Balderton Capital, Hensoldt, Airbus Defense and Space, Bullhound Capital, LP&E AG, HV Capital, Project A, Peter Thiel, DTCP, Omnes Capital, Airbus Ventures, Porsche SE, Notion

Quantum Systems
Mar 2025

Alpine Eagle

Seed

EUR 10.2M • Investors: IQ Capital, High-Tech Gründerfonds, Expeditions Fund, Sentris Capital, General Catalyst, HCVC

YPOG
Dec 2024
Nov 2024
Oct 2024

Origin Robotics

Pre-Seed

EUR 2.4M • Investors: Change Ventures, Silicon Roundabout Ventures

Silicon Canals
Sep 2024

Maritime Robotics

growth capital

$12M • Investors: NRP Zero, Nysnø Climate Investment, Umoe AS, Holta Invest

Maritime Robotics
Aug 2024

Swarmer

Grant

$50K • Investors: Brave1

Vestbee
Jul 2024

Helsing

Series C

EUR 450M • Investors: General Catalyst, Elad Gil, Accel, Saab, Lightspeed Ventures, Plural, Greenoaks

Helsing
Nov 2023
Oct 2023

Quantum Systems

Series B

EUR 63.6M • Investors: HV Capital, DTCP, Project A, Thiel Capital, ScaleUp Fonds Bayern, Omnes Capital, Airbus Ventures

Quantum Systems
Sep 2023

Helsing

Series B

EUR 209M • Investors: General Catalyst, Saab

Helsing
Aug 2023

Origin Robotics

Pre-Seed

EUR 1.1M

LSM
Jul 2023

Comand AI

Seed

EUR 3M • Investors: Frst, Kima, Tiny VC, Business angels

Naval News
Oct 2022

Quantum Systems

undisclosed financing round

$17.5M • Investors: Peter Thiel, Project A, Sanno Capital, Bayern Kapital

UAS VISION
Aug 2022

Origin Robotics

Pre-Seed

EUR 1.3M

LSM
Jun 2022

Quantum Systems

Series A

$32M • Investors: Bayern Kapital, Bavarian Growth Fund 2, European Investment Bank, renowned German private investors, existing investors

Quantum Systems
Nov 2021

Helsing

Series A

EUR 102.5M • Investors: Prima Materia

Helsing
Jan 2018

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