# Defence Tech Europe Market Map 2026: 54 Startups in 4 Segments > Market map of 54 defence tech startups in Europe in 4 segments, from space and satellites, drones and autonomous systems and intelligence and decision AI on. Source: https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/defence-tech-europe-market-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Space and satellites 19 - [ICEYE](https://millionrounds.com/company/iceye) - [Isar Aerospace](https://millionrounds.com/company/isar-aerospace) - [SHIELD SPACE](https://millionrounds.com/company/shield-space) - [Hypersonica](https://millionrounds.com/company/hypersonica) - [EOS-X Space](https://millionrounds.com/company/eos-x-space) - [ALL.SPACE](https://millionrounds.com/company/all-space) - [Space Forge](https://millionrounds.com/company/space-forge) - [Frankenburg Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/frankenburg-technologies) - [LiveEO](https://millionrounds.com/company/liveeo) - [Archangel Lightworks](https://millionrounds.com/company/archangel-lightworks) - [*CI* Cedip Infrared Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/cedip-infrared-systems) - [Seven Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/seven-technologies) - [Sentinel Photonics](https://millionrounds.com/company/sentinel-photonics) - [Space DOTS](https://millionrounds.com/company/space-dots) - [Arktis Radiation Detectors](https://millionrounds.com/company/arktis-radiation-detectors) - [Integer Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/integer-technologies) - [Space Aye](https://millionrounds.com/company/space-aye) - [Astron Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/astron-systems) - [Disarmco](https://millionrounds.com/company/disarmco) ## Drones and autonomous systems 18 - [Quantum Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantum-systems) - [UFORCE](https://millionrounds.com/company/uforce) - [Cambridge Aerospace](https://millionrounds.com/company/cambridge-aerospace) - [Harmattan AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/harmattan-ai) - [*KT* Kraken Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/kraken-technology) - [TYTAN Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/tytan-technologies) - [Beyond Vision](https://millionrounds.com/company/beyond-vision) - [Kelluu](https://millionrounds.com/company/kelluu) - [Buntar Aerospace](https://millionrounds.com/company/buntar-aerospace) - [Six Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/six-robotics) - [Orbotix](https://millionrounds.com/company/orbotix) - [FlyFocus](https://millionrounds.com/company/flyfocus) - [HonuWorx](https://millionrounds.com/company/honuworx) - [PDKINEMATICS](https://millionrounds.com/company/pdkinematics) - [Monopulse](https://millionrounds.com/company/monopulse) - [DOD Solution](https://millionrounds.com/company/dod-solution) - [SunCubes](https://millionrounds.com/company/suncubes) - [Trinity Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/trinity-robotics) ## Intelligence and decision AI 13 - [Helsing](https://millionrounds.com/company/helsing) - [*T* TEKEVER](https://millionrounds.com/company/tekever) - [STARK](https://millionrounds.com/company/stark) - [Onodrim Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/onodrim-industries) - [NestAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/nestai) - [Isembard](https://millionrounds.com/company/isembard) - [Whitespace](https://millionrounds.com/company/whitespace) - [*O* Osavul](https://millionrounds.com/company/osavul) - [Hadean](https://millionrounds.com/company/hadean) - [Sol.One](https://millionrounds.com/company/sol-one) - [Agate Sensors](https://millionrounds.com/company/agate-sensors) - [Occam](https://millionrounds.com/company/occam) - [Freya Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/freya-industries) ## Counter-drone 4 - [Alta Ares](https://millionrounds.com/company/alta-ares) - [Alpine Eagle](https://millionrounds.com/company/alpine-eagle) - [Quantum Cyber](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantum-cyber) - [Nordic Air Defence](https://millionrounds.com/company/nordic-air-defence) ## Segment by segment ### Space and satellites 19 startups · $4.3B raised - [**ICEYE**](https://millionrounds.com/company/iceye) ICEYE is a Finnish technology company specializing in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite imaging. Finland $3.0B - [**Isar Aerospace**](https://millionrounds.com/company/isar-aerospace) Isar Aerospace is a prominent German aerospace company and launch service provider based in Ottobrunn, near Munich. Germany $487M - [**SHIELD SPACE**](https://millionrounds.com/company/shield-space) SHIELD SPACE is a UK defence technology company located in Lincoln, England. United Kingdom $191M - [**Hypersonica**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hypersonica) Hypersonica is an Anglo-German defense and aerospace company founded in late 2023, focused on developing next-generation hypersoni Germany $140M - [**EOS-X Space**](https://millionrounds.com/company/eos-x-space) EOS-X Space is a European aerospace company founded in 2019, specializing in zero-emission space tourism. Spain $120M - [**ALL.SPACE**](https://millionrounds.com/company/all-space) ALL.SPACE has developed the 5th generation smart terminal, capable of linking with all satellites, all networks, in all orbits, all at once. United Kingdom $102M - [**Space Forge**](https://millionrounds.com/company/space-forge) Space Forge make super materials in space that cannot be made on earth. United Kingdom $74M - [**Frankenburg Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/frankenburg-technologies) Frankenburg Technologies is a European defense technology startup based in Tallinn, Estonia, founded in 2024 by Taavi Madiberk and Estonia $35M ### Drones and autonomous systems 18 startups · $4.0B raised - [**Quantum Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantum-systems) Quantum Systems GmbH is a German technology company based in Gilching, near Munich. Germany $1.6B - [**UFORCE**](https://millionrounds.com/company/uforce) UFORCE is a Ukrainian defense technology company focused on developing and manufacturing advanced military technologies, particula United Kingdom $1.4B - [**Cambridge Aerospace**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cambridge-aerospace) Cambridge Aerospace is a UK-based defense technology startup founded in September 2024. United Kingdom $400M - [**Harmattan AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/harmattan-ai) Harmattan AI is a French defense technology company founded in 2024 and based in Paris. France $200M - [*KT* **Kraken Technology**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kraken-technology) United Kingdom $178M - [**TYTAN Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tytan-technologies) TYTAN Technologies is a Munich-based defense technology startup founded in 2023. Germany $35M - [**Beyond Vision**](https://millionrounds.com/company/beyond-vision) Beyond Vision is a UAV Company that developed beXStream, a cloud asset management platform. Portugal $31M - [**Kelluu**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kelluu) Kelluu is a Finnish deep-tech company founded in 2018, based in Reijola, North Karelia. Finland $18M ### Intelligence and decision AI 13 startups · $5.5B raised - [**Helsing**](https://millionrounds.com/company/helsing) Helsing is a German defense technology company based in Munich, founded in 2021. Germany $3.7B - [*T* **TEKEVER**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tekever) United Kingdom $654M - [**STARK**](https://millionrounds.com/company/stark) Stark is a provider of energy data and analytics services. Germany $576M - [**Onodrim Industries**](https://millionrounds.com/company/onodrim-industries) Onodrim Industries is a tech company that focuses on mission-critical systems across defence manufacturing, advanced sensing. Netherlands $347M - [**NestAI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nestai) NestAI is a rapidly growing European physical AI lab that builds next-generation AI technologies. Finland $115M - [**Isembard**](https://millionrounds.com/company/isembard) Isembard is a British software-first manufacturing company founded in 2024. United Kingdom $59M - [**Whitespace**](https://millionrounds.com/company/whitespace) whiteSpace is an engineering-centric firm that provides software solutions. United Kingdom $13M - [*O* **Osavul**](https://millionrounds.com/company/osavul) AI-based software to protect from information threats Luxembourg $13M ### Counter-drone 4 startups · $84M raised - [**Alta Ares**](https://millionrounds.com/company/alta-ares) Alta Ares is a French defense technology company founded in 2024, specializing in AI-powered air-defense, counter-UAS, and ISTAR/I France $60M - [**Alpine Eagle**](https://millionrounds.com/company/alpine-eagle) Alpine Eagle is a European defense technology startup founded in 2023, based in Munich, Germany, with additional teams in London a Germany $11M - [**Quantum Cyber**](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantum-cyber) Quantum Cyber develops autonomous defense systems, counter-drone technologies, and AI-enabled security platforms. Netherlands $8.0M - [**Nordic Air Defence**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nordic-air-defence) Nordic Air Defence (NAD) is a Swedish defense technology startup based in Stockholm, founded in 2023. Sweden $5.6M **How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and is based in Europe. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in defence tech, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. 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