European Defence startup funding raised during 2026.
In 2026, 48 European Defence companies raised a combined €1.5B across 50 funding rounds. Germany led by capital raised, and Lakestar was the most active investor. Data as of 9 Sept 2026.
| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stark | Other | Jun 2026 | €500M |
| Cambridge Aerospace | Series C | Aug 2026 | €260M |
| Harmattan AI | Other | Jan 2026 | €171M |
| Kraken Technology | Series B |
1 exit.
| Jul 2026 |
| €153M |
| Onodrim Industries | Seed | Feb 2026 | €40M |
| Comand AI | Series A | Jun 2026 | €32M |
| Frankenburg Technologies | Series A | Feb 2026 | €30M |
| SWEBAL | Other | May 2026 | €30M |
| Tytan Technologies | Other | Feb 2026 | €30M |
| Rowden | Other | May 2026 | €29M |
| Agon | Seed | Jul 2026 | €26M |
| Hypersonica | Other | Feb 2026 | €23M |
| Acutronic | Other | Apr 2026 | €21M |
| INLEAP Photonics | Seed | Sep 2026 | €20M |
| Project Q | Series A | Jul 2026 | €15M |
