# Top 43 Drone Startups in Europe by Funding (2026)

> The 43 best-funded drone startups in Europe, ranked by total funding raised: $9.1B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/drone-startups-europe (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Helsing** Helsing is a German defense technology company based in Munich, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/helsing) Helsing is a German defense technology company based in Munich, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Munich, Germany **$3.7B** last round Jul 2026
- 2 [**Quantum Systems** Quantum Systems GmbH is a German technology company based in Gilching, near Munich.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantum-systems) Quantum Systems GmbH is a German technology company based in Gilching, near Munich. *Founded* 2015 Gilching, Germany **$1.6B** last round Jul 2026
- 3 [**UFORCE** UFORCE is a Ukrainian defense technology company focused on developing and manufacturing advanced military technologies, particularly unmanned platforms for air](https://millionrounds.com/company/uforce) UFORCE is a Ukrainian defense technology company focused on developing and manufacturing advanced military technologies, particularly unmanned platforms for air *Founded* - London, United Kingdom **$1.4B** last round Nov 2026
- 4 [**TEKEVER**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tekever) *Founded* 2013 United Kingdom **$654M** last round Sept 2026
- 5 [**STARK** Stark is a provider of energy data and analytics services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/stark) Stark is a provider of energy data and analytics services. *Founded* 1981 Horley, Germany **$576M** last round Jun 2026
- 6 [**Cambridge Aerospace** Cambridge Aerospace is a UK-based defense technology startup founded in September 2024.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cambridge-aerospace) Cambridge Aerospace is a UK-based defense technology startup founded in September 2024. *Founded* 2024 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$400M** last round Aug 2026
- 7 [**Harmattan AI** Harmattan AI is a French defense technology company founded in 2024 and based in Paris.](https://millionrounds.com/company/harmattan-ai) Harmattan AI is a French defense technology company founded in 2024 and based in Paris. *Founded* 2024 Paris, France **$200M** last round Jan 2026
- 8 [**AONIC** Aonic is a comprehensive drone solutions provider based in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aonic) Aonic is a comprehensive drone solutions provider based in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. *Founded* 2016 Subang Jaya, Sweden **$168M** last round Mar 2026
- 9 [**Alta Ares** Alta Ares is a French defense technology company founded in 2024, specializing in AI-powered air-defense, counter-UAS, and ISTAR/ISR systems for military and se](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/ISR systems for military and se *Founded* 2024 Paris, France **$60M** last round Jun 2026
- 10 [**Manna Air Delivery** Manna Air Delivery, also known as Manna Drone Delivery, is a leading drone delivery operator based in Dublin, Ireland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/manna-air-delivery) Manna Air Delivery, also known as Manna Drone Delivery, is a leading drone delivery operator based in Dublin, Ireland. *Founded* 2019 Dublin, Ireland **$50M** last round Apr 2026
- 11 [**Dedrone** Dedrone develops drone detection technology to protect organizations from malicious drones by securing the airspace.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dedrone) Dedrone develops drone detection technology to protect organizations from malicious drones by securing the airspace. *Founded* 2014 Sterling, Germany **$48M** last round Jul 2022
- 12 [**TYTAN Technologies** TYTAN Technologies is a Munich-based defense technology startup founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tytan-technologies) TYTAN Technologies is a Munich-based defense technology startup founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 Munich, Germany **$35M** last round Feb 2026
- 13 [**Beyond Vision** Beyond Vision is a UAV Company that developed beXStream, a cloud asset management platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/beyond-vision) Beyond Vision is a UAV Company that developed beXStream, a cloud asset management platform. *Founded* 2013 Alverca do Ribatejo, Portugal **$31M** last round Oct 2026
- 14 [**Voliro** Voliro is a Swiss aerial robotics company based in Zurich, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/voliro) Voliro is a Swiss aerial robotics company based in Zurich, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Zurich, Switzerland **$26M** last round Jun 2025
- 15 [**Buntar Aerospace** Buntar Aerospace is a Ukrainian defense technology company specializing in unmanned systems for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/buntar-aerospace) Buntar Aerospace is a Ukrainian defense technology company specializing in unmanned systems for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations. *Founded* 2023 Ukraine **$16M** last round Oct 2026
- 16 [**Delian Alliance Industries**](https://millionrounds.com/company/delian-alliance-industries) *Founded* - Greece **$14M** last round Jan 2026
- 17 [**Twentyfour Industries** Twentyfour Industries is a European company established in late 2024 that specializes in designing, manufacturing, and deploying drones.](https://millionrounds.com/company/twentyfour-industries) Twentyfour Industries is a European company established in late 2024 that specializes in designing, manufacturing, and deploying drones. *Founded* - Germany **$12M** last round Jan 2026
- 18 [**Donecle** Donecle is a Toulouse-based startup founded in 2015 that specializes in automated aircraft inspection using fully autonomous drones and AI-driven image analysis.](https://millionrounds.com/company/donecle) Donecle is a Toulouse-based startup founded in 2015 that specializes in automated aircraft inspection using fully autonomous drones and AI-driven image analysis. *Founded* 2015 Toulouse, France **$12M** last round Apr 2026
- 19 [**Alpine Eagle** Alpine Eagle is a European defense technology startup founded in 2023, based in Munich, Germany, with additional teams in London and Karlsruhe.](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 and Karlsruhe. *Founded* 2023 Munich, Germany **$11M** last round Mar 2025
- 20 [**Atlas Dynamics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/atlas-dynamics) *Founded* - Latvia **$8.0M** last round Jul 2017
- 21 [**Quantum Cyber** Quantum Cyber develops autonomous defense systems, counter-drone technologies, and AI-enabled security platforms.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantum-cyber) Quantum Cyber develops autonomous defense systems, counter-drone technologies, and AI-enabled security platforms. *Founded* - West Palm Beach, Netherlands **$8.0M** last round Nov 2026
- 22 [**Orbotix** Orbotix Industries is a European defense technology startup founded in 2023, focused on developing AI-powered autonomous drone swarm systems, robotics, and adva](https://millionrounds.com/company/orbotix) Orbotix Industries is a European defense technology startup founded in 2023, focused on developing AI-powered autonomous drone swarm systems, robotics, and adva *Founded* 2023 Warszawa, Poland **$7.6M** last round Oct 2025
- 23 [**Flyability** Flyability is a Swiss technology company founded in 2014, specializing in collision-tolerant drones for inspecting and exploring indoor and confined spaces.](https://millionrounds.com/company/flyability) Flyability is a Swiss technology company founded in 2014, specializing in collision-tolerant drones for inspecting and exploring indoor and confined spaces. *Founded* 2014 Paudex, Switzerland **$6.8M** last round May 2023
- 24 [**Sol.One** Sol One is an information technology firm that offers custom applications, software, web design, consulting, networking, and cloud services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sol-one) Sol One is an information technology firm that offers custom applications, software, web design, consulting, networking, and cloud services. *Founded* 2014 Belgium **$6.2M** last round Oct 2026
- 25 [**Nordic Air Defence** Nordic Air Defence (NAD) is a Swedish defense technology startup based in Stockholm, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nordic-air-defence) Nordic Air Defence (NAD) is a Swedish defense technology startup based in Stockholm, founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 Stockholm, Sweden **$5.6M** last round Jul 2025
- 26 [**FlyFocus** FlyFocus, based in Warsaw, Poland, is a defense technology company that specializes in the design, development, and production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs](https://millionrounds.com/company/flyfocus) FlyFocus, based in Warsaw, Poland, is a defense technology company that specializes in the design, development, and production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs *Founded* 2017 Warszawa, Poland **$5.3M** last round Feb 2026
- 27 [**Kyber** Kyber is a deep-tech infrastructure focused on ultra-low-latency real-time communication technologies for emerging AI-driven systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kyber) Kyber is a deep-tech infrastructure focused on ultra-low-latency real-time communication technologies for emerging AI-driven systems. *Founded* - Paris, France **$5.0M** last round Jun 2026
- 28 [**Occam** Occams’ Razor platform ensures optimal customer experience](https://millionrounds.com/company/occam) Occams’ Razor platform ensures optimal customer experience *Founded* 2016 United Kingdom **$4.3M** last round Sept 2026
- 29 [**Deep Forestry** Swedish based deep-tech company in 3D AI, autonomous robotics, and computer vision.](https://millionrounds.com/company/deep-forestry) Swedish based deep-tech company in 3D AI, autonomous robotics, and computer vision. *Founded* - Uppsala, Sweden **$3.5M** last round May 2026
- 30 [**PDKINEMATICS** PDKinematics creates precision guidance systems for the UAV era.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pdkinematics) PDKinematics creates precision guidance systems for the UAV era. *Founded* - Vilnius, Lithuania **$2.3M** last round Jun 2025
- 31 [**Monopulse** Producing professional grade UAVs for military, government and institutional use.](https://millionrounds.com/company/monopulse) Producing professional grade UAVs for military, government and institutional use. *Founded* 2021 Kongens Lyngby, Lithuania **$2.2M** last round Oct 2026
- 32 [**ADLC** ADLC (A Drone Logistics Company) is a Belgian start-up focused on industrial express drone delivery services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/adlc) ADLC (A Drone Logistics Company) is a Belgian start-up focused on industrial express drone delivery services. *Founded* 2021 Antwerp, Belgium **$2.2M** last round Jan 2025
- 33 [**Drone Harmony** Drone Harmony is a Swiss technology company founded in 2016, specializing in automation software for data acquisition workflows in the commercial drone market.](https://millionrounds.com/company/drone-harmony) Drone Harmony is a Swiss technology company founded in 2016, specializing in automation software for data acquisition workflows in the commercial drone market. *Founded* 2016 Duebendorf, Switzerland **$2.2M** last round Jun 2024
- 34 [**SKYSEED** Skyseed GmbH is a Berlin-based startup founded in 2021 that focuses on climate technology and environmental services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skyseed) Skyseed GmbH is a Berlin-based startup founded in 2021 that focuses on climate technology and environmental services. *Founded* 2021 Berlin, Germany **$2.1M** last round May 2022
- 35 [**Upteko** Upteko is a Danish deep-tech robotics company founded in 2018, specializing in automated, multi-purpose drone systems designed for harsh maritime and offshore e](https://millionrounds.com/company/upteko) Upteko is a Danish deep-tech robotics company founded in 2018, specializing in automated, multi-purpose drone systems designed for harsh maritime and offshore e *Founded* 2018 Aarhus, Denmark **$1.5M** last round Jun 2026
- 36 [**SkyVisor** SkyVisor is a software company based in Paris that specializes in drone inspection and asset management solutions for the renewable energy sector, particularly](https://millionrounds.com/company/skyvisor) SkyVisor is a software company based in Paris that specializes in drone inspection and asset management solutions for the renewable energy sector, particularly *Founded* 2021 Paris, France **$1.3M** last round Dec 2024
- 37 [**Aviant** End-to-end drone service for transport of cargo](https://millionrounds.com/company/aviant) End-to-end drone service for transport of cargo *Founded* 2020 Trondheim, Norway **$1.0M** last round Oct 2024
- 38 [**Shotling** Shotling is a defence technology organisation specialising in kinetic short-range counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems for the military.](https://millionrounds.com/company/shotling) Shotling is a defence technology organisation specialising in kinetic short-range counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems for the military. *Founded* - Copenhagen, Denmark **$831K** last round Feb 2026
- 39 [**Skipper NDT** SKIPPER NDT is a French startup founded in 2015, specializing in the automation of pipeline maintenance through advanced magnetic inspection technologies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skipper-ndt) SKIPPER NDT is a French startup founded in 2015, specializing in the automation of pipeline maintenance through advanced magnetic inspection technologies. *Founded* 2016 Paris, France **$700K** last round Jun 2019
- 40 [**Fusion Engineering** Fusion Engineering is a technology company founded in 2017 by TU Delft alumni Robert Crone and Mara Bos.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fusion-engineering) Fusion Engineering is a technology company founded in 2017 by TU Delft alumni Robert Crone and Mara Bos. *Founded* 2017 Delft, Netherlands **$500K** last round Nov 2022
- 41 [**Tornyol** Tornyol is a hard-tech startup founded in 2025 by Alex Toussaint and Clovis Piedallu, graduates of CentraleSupélec.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tornyol) Tornyol is a hard-tech startup founded in 2025 by Alex Toussaint and Clovis Piedallu, graduates of CentraleSupélec. *Founded* 2025 Gif-sur-Yvette, France **$500K** last round Dec 2025
- 42 [**Ivyspec** Ivyspec is a Robotics startup developing a drone designed to navigate and operate in confined or hard-to-access environments.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ivyspec) Ivyspec is a Robotics startup developing a drone designed to navigate and operate in confined or hard-to-access environments. *Founded* - Saint-herblain, France **$341K** last round Jun 2025
- 43 [**Airspection** Reliable Remote Inspections Done Safely.](https://millionrounds.com/company/airspection) Reliable Remote Inspections Done Safely. *Founded* 2022 Glasgow, United Kingdom **$331K** last round Apr 2026

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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