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Defence startups in Europe
Europe's defence-tech sector has gone from a funding backwater to one of the continent's most active investment themes, driven by a step-change in government spending and a wave of dual-use founders. The companies below — ranked by total funding raised — span autonomous systems, sensing, secure communications and next-generation aerospace, and include several of Europe's fastest-growing private defence companies.
$8.9Bcombined funding · 50 companies
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50companies shown
6unicorns
Ranked by total funding · Updated 2026-10-15 · Source: Dealroom
| # | Company | Founded | HQ | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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HelsingUnicorn
AI-enabled autonomous systems for multi-domain defense applications
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2021 | Munich, Germany | $3.3B |
| 2 |
 Q
Quantum SystemsUnicorn
Software-defined autonomous aerial and ground systems for defence and dual-use missions
|
2015 | Gilching, Germany | $1.6B |
| 3 |
 S
StarkUnicorn
AI-enabled unmanned systems for European defence operations.
|
2024 | Berlin, Germany | $627M |
| 4 |
 U
UforceUnicorn
Battle-proven autonomous weapons systems
|
2025 | London, United Kingdom | $550M |
| 5 |
 C
Cambridge Aerospace
Low-cost autonomous interceptors for missile and drone threats.
|
2024 | Cambridge, United Kingdom | $436M |
| 6 |
 O
Onodrim IndustriesFast growing
European defence industrial platform for allied interoperability
|
2025 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | $264M |
| 7 |
 H
Harmattan AIUnicorn
Autonomous attritable aerial and defence systems for allied forces
|
2024 | Paris, France | $242M |
| 8 |
 D
DestinusFast growing
Advanced European missile and guided weapons systems.
|
2021 | Valkenburg, Netherlands | $212M |
| 9 |
 K
Kraken TechnologyUnicorn
Design and manufacturing of high-performance platforms for the littoral security sector
|
2021 | London, United Kingdom | $175M |
| 10 |
 A
ALL.SPACE
Developing the world’s most spectrally efficient, low profile antennas that are con-formal, multi-band and electronically steerable
|
2013 | Reading, United Kingdom | $171M |
| 11 |
 N
NestAI
Finnish physical-AI lab building sovereign adaptive intelligence for defence and autonomous systems
|
2025 | Helsinki, Finland | $110M |
| 12 |
 A
Adarga$25M+ revenue
AI information intelligence for defence and security
|
2016 | Bristol, United Kingdom | $63M |
| 13 |
 H
Hadean
AI-powered synthetic environments for defense and enterprise.
|
2015 | London, United Kingdom | $62M |
| 14 |
 A
ARX RoboticsFast growing
Autonomous unmanned ground systems for defense applications.
|
2021 | Munich, Germany | $57M |
| 15 |
 A
Alta AresFast growing
Autonomous AI stack for air defence and counter-drone (C-UAS) missions
|
2024 | Romainville, France | $57M |
| 16 |
 E
EclecticIQ$25M+ revenue
AI-embedded threat intelligence and response platform.
|
2014 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | $55M |
| 17 |
 C
Comand AIFast growing
AI command-and-control software for defence operations
|
2023 | Paris, France | $52M |
| 18 |
 G
GALLOS Technologies
Investing in and co-building early-stage security technology companies (Pre-Seed to Series B)
|
2021 | London, United Kingdom | $50M |
| 19 |
 T
TYTAN TechnologiesFast growing
Cutting-edge technology to protect the technological sovereignty of democratic nations
|
2023 | Munich, Germany | $50M |
| 20 |
 S
SensoFusion
Autonomous counter-UAS radio frequency detection and mitigation
|
2014 | Vantaa, Finland | $50M |
| 21 |
 L
Look UpFast growing
Radar network providing orbital surveillance and traffic management
|
2022 | Toulouse, France | $44M |
| 22 |
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Delair$25M+ revenue
Provides visual intelligence solutions that enable enterprises to capture, manage and analyze their assets, turning data into valuable business insights
|
2011 | Labège, France | $43M |
| 23 |
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Preligens$25M+ revenue
Developing artificial intelligence solutions based on an automated analysis of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) workflows
|
2016 | Paris, France | $42M |
| 24 |
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Frankenburg TechnologiesFast growing
Affordable, mass-produced counter-drone missile systems.
|
2024 | Tallinn, Estonia | $37M |
| 25 |
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TaDaweb
Global OSINT platform that helps analysts rapidly collect, analyse and share actionable public information
|
2011 | Sanem, Luxembourg | $37M |
| 26 |
 S
Sweden Ballistics ABFast growing
TNT manufacturing to strengthen European defense capabilities
|
2024 | Nora kommun, Sweden | $36M |
| 27 |
 R
Rowden Technologies$25M+ revenue
Transforming mission-critical systems and computing capabilities for the UK and its allies by harnessing advancements in commercial technology and modern engineering methods
|
2017 | Bristol, United Kingdom | $34M |
| 28 |
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Enpulsion
Electric propulsion systems for nano and microsatellites
|
2016 | Gemeinde Wiener Neustadt, Austria | $31M |
| 29 |
 A
Agon
Sovereign synthetic combat arena for training European defence AI
|
2026 | London, United Kingdom | $30M |
| 30 |
 B
Buntar AerospaceFast growing
Developing complex solutions for UAV navigation and control
|
2023 | Kyiv, Ukraine | $28M |
| 31 |
 H
HypersonicaFast growing
Developer of sovereign, manoeuvrable hypersonic systems for European defence and autonomous space access
|
2023 | Weßling, Germany | $26M |
| 32 |
 P
Project QFast growing
Develops AI‑enabled software platforms that integrate and analyze data to support decision‑making in defense and security
|
2024 | Munich, Germany | $25M |
| 33 |
 O
Orqa
Vertically integrated FPV and unmanned aerial systems.
|
2018 | Osijek, Croatia | $22M |
| 34 |
 D
Delian Alliance IndustriesFast growing
Deploying real-time edge perception for mission-critical applications. | Formerly Lambda Automata
|
2021 | Athens, Greece | $21M |
| 35 |
 K
Kelluu
Hydrogen autonomous airships for persistent aerial intelligence
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2018 | Joensuu, Finland | $20M |
| 36 |
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Skyral
AI-powered digital twins for decision-making simulation
|
2023 | London, United Kingdom | $20M |
| 37 |
 O
Operational Solutions
Counter-drone technologies to face challenges posed by the increasing prevalence of unmanned aircraft systems in airspaces worldwide
|
2010 | Reading, United Kingdom | $20M |
| 38 |
 C
Cyacomb
Cyacomb is helps police forces catch criminals by finding digital evidence fast
|
2016 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | $18M |
| 39 |
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OrasioFast growing
Develops AI-powered video analysis software to detect, alert, and provide actionable insights for cities, homeland security forces, and businesses
|
2025 | Paris, France | $18M |
| 40 |
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DigitalPlatforms$25M+ revenue
An Italian group providing IoT and cybersecurity solutions to defense, public administration, and critical infrastructure players in energy/utilities, transportation, telecommunications sectors
|
2017 | Rome, Italy | $17M |
| 41 |
 S
Safran
Aerospace, defense, and space propulsion and equipment
|
2005 | Paris, France | $16M |
| 42 |
 A
AERALIS
Modular military jet aircraft system for training
|
2015 | Bradley Stoke, United Kingdom | $16M |
| 43 |
 S
Shield Group
Shield Group specializes in the design and manufacturing of machining and assembly solutions such as cast, forged parts, jigs, and fixtures
|
2005 | Leicester, United Kingdom | $15M |
| 44 |
 F
Fabentech
Specializes in the development and production of emergency treatments to combat the risks of bioterrorism and emerging infectious diseases that are priorities for public health
|
2009 | Lyon, France | $15M |
| 45 |
 S
Siren
Powering Investigations ✨
|
2011 | Galway, Ireland | $14M |
| 46 |
 S
SWARM BiotacticsFast growing
Bio-robotic swarms engineered to access the world’s most unreachable places
|
2024 | Kassel, Germany | $14M |
| 47 |
 S
Six RoboticsFast growing
Swarm autonomy software for unmanned defence systems
|
2023 | Oslo, Norway | $13M |
| 48 |
 S
Shark Robotics
Leader UGV company for extremes environments
|
2016 | La Rochelle, France | $13M |
| 49 |
 A
AronditeFast growing
AI software platform connecting autonomous defense systems
|
2023 | London, United Kingdom | $12M |
| 50 |
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Twentyfour IndustriesFast growing
Mass-produced European military drones with sovereign supply chains
|
2024 | Munich, Germany | $12M |
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