Radar · Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech in Bavaria
Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Companies in Bavaria, Germany
The 78 best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Helsing.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
78companies tracked
$3Bdisclosed funding
2unicorns
33have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · AEROSPACE, MARITIME AND DEFENSE TECH × BAVARIA
Our analysis of 50 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies
$31.9b in tracked funding; 90% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2021.
50companies analysed
90%cloud-native stacks
2021funding peak (by rounds)
20unicorns
2017median founding year
840kcombined LinkedIn audience
45%of audience held by top 3
6companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Bavaria
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsing 🦄 Developer of AI-enabled autonomous systems for defense applications across domains | $937M | 12 mo ago | 220 | 2021 | Gundbert Scherf Co-Founder & Co-CEO | 115 patents RF-based positioning and object classification using machine‑learning signal processing | 2 partnerships |
| 2 | Hensoldt Developer of multi-domain defence systems, products, and related lifecycle services 89Fin. health top 12%Product top 14%Funding top 17%Market top 21% All 12 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 12% Producttop 14% Fundingtop 17% Markettop 21% Innovationtop 25% Growthtop 33% Newstop 36% Partnerstop 38% Techtop 43% Globaltop 44% Moatbottom 45% Talentbottom 40% Fin. health: Revenue ~$1.5B (FY2021) · Net margin 253.8% Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 89/100 | $706M | 30 mo ago | 6,316 6,316 → 3,821 (-40%) | 2017 | Oliver Dörre Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board | — | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 3 | Isar Aerospace Technologies Manufacturer of launch vehicles for small payloads | $420M | 11 mo ago | 80 | 2018 | Markus Brandl Co-Founder | 4 patents Reusable launch vehicle stages and advanced fiber‑composite aerospace structures | 1 launch · 3 partnerships |
| 4 | Lilium Platform offering electric aircraft development and aviation services 53Innovation top 20%Patents top 22%Talent top 28%Funding top 29% All 11 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Patentstop 22% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 29% Moattop 32% Techtop 42% Globaltop 42% Newsbottom 47% Marketbottom 43% Fin. healthbottom 35% Growthbottom 31% Innovation: 80 patents (top 21% of patent-holders) · 70 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21 Patents: 80 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 70 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $375M | 35 mo ago | 864 | 2015 | Patrick Nathen Co-Founder | 80 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 5 | Quantum Systems 🦄 AI-powered aerial intelligence and reconnaissance systems 87Funding top 22%Product top 25%Fin. health top 26%Growth top 30% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Producttop 25% Fin. healthtop 26% Growthtop 30% Techtop 30% Moattop 31% Innovationtop 33% Newstop 35% AItop 35% Markettop 36% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $228M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 11 yrs (0.7/yr) Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 87/100 | $228M | 4 mo ago | 66 | 2015 | Tobias Kloss Co-Founder | — | — |
| 6 | Autoflight Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for aerial transport 21Moat top 31%Funding top 45%Talent bottom 49%Growth bottom 47% All 9 signals ▾Moattop 31% Fundingtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 47% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Partnersbottom 34% Newsbottom 31% Techbottom 15% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn Funding: Raised $100M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 6 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $100M | 22 mo ago | 55 | 2017 | Tian Yu Founder | — | 1 partnership |
| 7 | European Space Imaging Very High-Resolution satellite imagery | $55M | 51 mo ago | 45 45 → 51 (+13%) | 2002 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 8 | The Exploration Developer of reusable space vehicles for cargo transport to space stations | $50M | 19 mo ago | 99 | 2021 | Sebastien Reichstadt Co-Founder & Propulsion Senior Technical Advisor | — | 1 partnership |
| 9 | TYTAN Technologies Defense technology company specializing in solutions and software applications that adapt to the shifting… 55Funding top 26%Growth top 28%Talent top 38%Tech top 46% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Growthtop 28% Talenttop 38% Techtop 46% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 22% Funding: Raised $35.4M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $35M | 3 mo ago | — | 2023 | Balazs Nagy Co-Founder & CEO | — | 1 partnership |
| 10 | RFA - Rocket Factory Developer of satellite-based solutions for mission launch services | $33M | 30 mo ago | 126 | 2018 | Stefan Brieschenk Co-Founder & COO | — | 1 expansion |
| 11 | constellr Provider of waste water management services 60Talent top 28%Funding top 29%Growth top 35%Tech top 49% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 29% Growthtop 35% Techtop 49% Moatbottom 48% Marketbottom 47% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 22% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $19.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $19M | 4 mo ago | 78 | 2020 | Christian Mittermaier Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer | — | 1 partnership |
| 12 | Vyoma Provider of space traffic management and domain awareness solutions | $17M | 26 mo ago | 13 | 2020 | Luisa Buinhas Co-Founder | 11 patents Space-based detection and imaging of near‑celestial objects for orbital surveillance | 2 job openings |
| 13 | Twentyfour Industries Manufacturer of modular quadcopters for training, operations, and field deployment 69Funding top 30%Talent top 35%Global bottom 48%Tech bottom 47% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 30% Talenttop 35% Globalbottom 48% Techbottom 47% Funding: Raised $11.8M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 4 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $12M | 5 mo ago | — | 2024 | Erik Linden Co-Founder & CCO | — | — |
| 14 | Alpine Eagle Provider of counter-unmanned aerial systems solutions | $11M | 15 mo ago | — | 2023 | Timo Breuer Co-Founder | 6 patents Swarm-based autonomous vehicle networks for distributed environmental and surveillance sensing | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 15 | ARX Robotics Developer of autonomous, modular unmanned ground systems and sensors for military 45Talent top 28%Funding top 32%Partners top 32%Moat top 36% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 32% Partnerstop 32% Moattop 36% Growthtop 40% Newstop 40% Techbottom 42% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 36% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $10.9M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $11M | 10 mo ago | — | 2021 | Stefan Roebel COO & Co-Founder | — | 3 job openings · 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 16 | DcubeD Manufacturer of deployable mechanisms, actuators, antennas, and solar arrays for spacecraft | $5M | 22 mo ago | 18 | 2019 | Joram Gruber Co-Founder & Principal Engineer Mechanisms | 10 patents Satellite structural, deployment, thermal and antenna subsystem engineering | 1 job opening · 1 launch · 2 partnerships |
| 17 | Skyroads Provider of air mobility management solutions | $4M | 60 mo ago | 14 | 2005 | Tim Krieglstein Co-Founder | 6 patents Autonomous flight control and safety systems for unmanned and manned air vehicles | — |
| 18 | Vaeridion Developer of electric aircraft for regional air mobility and transport 45Growth top 28%Patents top 42%Moat top 42%Tech top 43% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Patentstop 42% Moattop 42% Techtop 43% Innovationtop 44% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 45% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 30% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Patents: 7 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 7 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $3M | 18 mo ago | 19 | 2021 | Sebastian Seemann Co-Founder | 7 patents Integration of wing‑mounted battery packs and multi‑motor electric propulsion systems for aircraft. | 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 19 | Inflight VR VR content platform for in-flight entertainment | $3M | 82 mo ago | 9 | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 20 | Mynaric Manufacturer of optical communication terminals for air, space, and mobile applications | $3M | 42 mo ago | 213 213 → 336 (+58%) | 2009 | Markus Knapek Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 21 | Ascending Technologies Manufacturer and innovator of Micro-UAVs | $779K | 137 mo ago | 75 | 2007 | Christin Eisenschmid Co-CEO & MD | 16 patents Fault‑tolerant control and safety systems for multicopter/rotary‑wing aircraft | — |
| 22 | Lemvos Developer of unmanned systems and control systems for maritime technologies | $408K | 32 mo ago | — | 2022 | Daniel Severinsen Co-Founder | — | — |
| 23 | Elektra Solar Developer of solar-powered aircraft | $352K | 137 mo ago | — | 2016 | Konstantin Kondak Co-Founder & Co-CEO | — | — |
| 24 | Nebumind Developer of software for manufacturing data analysis and process optimization | $108K | 35 mo ago | 8 | 2018 | Franz Engel Co-Founder & CEO | 2 patents Digital twin-based location-specific component analysis for manufacturing and maintenance | 1 partnership |
Top 12 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Bavaria
#1
Series C · Gilching, Bavaria · founded 2015 · 66 employees$228.3Mraised▾
Series C · Gilching, Bavaria · founded 2015 · 66 employees
AI-powered aerial intelligence and reconnaissance systems. It develops autonomous drone platforms and supporting software that enable real-time aerial intelligence, high-precision mapping, and situational awareness in complex operational environments. It focuses on integrating hardware and AI-based analytics to deliver actionable insights for military and security forces, including battlefield reconnaissance, border monitoring, and tactical decision support. Its systems are designed for rapid deployment, autonomous operation, and interoperability within modern defense ecosystems.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 87how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 22%Product
top 25%Fin. health
top 26%Growth
top 30%Tech
top 30%Moat
top 31%Funding: Raised $228M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 11 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Feb 2026)
Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C
Fin. health: Revenue ~$39.5M · Revenue +92% YoY
Audience (LinkedIn): 97k LinkedIn followers — 11.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Conventional Debt$178.1M
- Nov 2025Series C$208.5M
- May 2025Series C$181.2M
- Sep 2024Series B$111.3M
Founders & team
Investors
ESA BIC Bavaria & Northern Germany, HV Capital, DTCP, Thiel Capital, Bayern Kapital, Omnes Capital
Tech stack
AngularApple Icloud MailAzureCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyes
#2
Helsing 🦄Series D · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2021 · 220 employees$937Mraised▾
Helsing 🦄
Series D · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2021 · 220 employees
Developer of AI-enabled autonomous systems for defense applications across domains. They design and build autonomous systems for governments and industry. The company connects existing hardware into an AI-enabled network. They provide precision mass and autonomous systems. The company develops and deploys technologies thoughtfully and with the highest ethical standards.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 118k LinkedIn followers — 14.1% of this cohort's audience · 1259 engagements/post (2.2× cohort median)
Activity: 2 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Helsing, KONGSBERG Defence & Aerospace and HENSOLDT) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Series D$693.9M
- Jul 2024Series C$487M
- Dec 2023Grant (prize money)$426.5K
- Sep 2023Series B$224.5M
Founders & team
Investors
General Catalyst, Saab, Prima Materia, Elad Gil, Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailDocusignDropboxFastly
#3
Series D · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2018 · 80 employees$419.8Mraised▾
Series D · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2018 · 80 employees
Isar Aerospace Technologies is a manufacturer of launch vehicles for small payloads. It caters to orbital and suborbital launches and offers a two-stage launch vehicle designed for satellite deployment, satellite constellations for single satellites, and payload communication systems.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 144k LinkedIn followers — 17.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches · 3 partnerships (incl. Maritime Launch Services) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Series D$174.1M
- Jun 2024Series C$69.8M
- Jun 2024Venture Debt$20M
- Mar 2023Series C$167.1M
Founders & team
Investors
ATEL Ventures, UVC Partners, Vito Ventures, Bayern Kapital, Earlybird, HV Capital
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsCraft Cms
#4
Series A · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2023$35.4Mraised▾
Series A · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2023
TYTAN Technologies is a cutting-edge defense product company that specializes in safeguarding freedom, peace, and democratic values through its innovative solutions. With a focus on customer success, the company leverages its expertise in IT solutions and software applications to provide customized approaches to its partners. Its products and services are designed to adapt to the shifting landscape of modern warfare, protecting people and critical infrastructure.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 26%Growth
top 28%Talent
top 38%Tech
top 46%Global
bottom 39%Market
bottom 22%Funding: Raised $35.4M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Feb 2026)
Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 15k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public)
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. DEUTZ) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series A$35.4M
Founders & team
Investors
Armira, NIF, Visionaries Club, OTB Ventures, Lakestar, Magnetic Ventures
Tech stack
<Model-Viewer>BunnyCloudflareGoogle Hosted LibrariesGsapHsts
#5
Series A · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2020 · 78 employees$19Mraised▾
Series A · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2020 · 78 employees
Provider of wastewater management services. It uses space-based thermal monitoring to track water quality, detect anomalies, and support efficient resource management. The platform delivers high-resolution land surface temperature and evapotranspiration data, enabling applications in agriculture, urban planning, industrial operations, and environmental conservation. Its insights help organizations optimize irrigation, reduce water loss, and ensure sustainable use of freshwater resources.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Funding
top 29%Growth
top 35%Tech
top 49%Moat
bottom 48%Market
bottom 47%Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $19.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series A (Feb 2026)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 18k LinkedIn followers — 2.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series A$43.9M
- Jul 2023Seed$7.8M
- Nov 2022Seed$10M
- Feb 2021Seed$1.2M
Founders & team
Investors
Lakestar, VSquared Ventures, FTTF, In-Q-Tel, Amathaon, Natural Ventures
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGsapHsts
#6
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2024$11.8Mraised▾
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2024
Manufacturer of modular quadcopters for training, operations, and field deployment. The company designs and manufactures multi-mission payload drones. These drones support civil operators and military units. The drones are designed for cost-effective operation, unit-level training, and frequent field use.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 30%Talent
top 35%Global
bottom 48%Tech
bottom 47%Funding: Raised $11.8M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series B (Jan 2026)
Talent: 4 named leaders on record
Global: Investors from 2 countries beyond Germany
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series B$11.8M
Founders & team
Investors
Lakestar, OTB Ventures, 468 Capital
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGlide.JsGodaddyHttp/3
#7
Series A · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2021$10.9Mraised▾
Series A · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2021
Developer of autonomous, modular unmanned ground systems and sensors for military. It specialize in developing autonomous, modular unmanned ground systems and sensors for military and commercial applications.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Funding
top 32%Partners
top 32%Moat
top 36%Growth
top 40%News
top 40%Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $10.9M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Series A (Jul 2025)
Partners: 2 partnership announcements in 12 mo (2 in 24 mo)
Audience (LinkedIn): 45k LinkedIn followers — 5.4% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +3 · hiring: engineers, scientists
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. ARX Robotics and Roboneers) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series A$12.8M
- Apr 2025Series A$35.2M
- Jun 2024Seed$9.7M
- Sep 2023Seed$1.2M
Founders & team
Investors
NIF, Discovery Ventures, Project A, HV Capital, Omnes Capital, Speedinvest
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBunnyCloudflareDocusignGsapHsts
#8
Series B · Planegg, Bavaria · founded 2021 · 99 employees$49.9Mraised▾
Series B · Planegg, Bavaria · founded 2021 · 99 employees
Developer of reusable space vehicles for cargo transport to space stations. The company designs modular and refillable vehicles for low-Earth orbit and beyond. These vehicles are launcher agnostic and intended to serve space stations. They incorporate orbital propulsion, docking mechanisms, and re-entry and recovery capabilities.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 67k LinkedIn followers — 8.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. European Commission Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) and European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2024Series B$160M
- Feb 2023Series A$43.9M
- Nov 2021Seed$6M
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Investors
Promus Ventures, VSquared Ventures, Cherry Ventures, Red River West, Omnes Capital, July Fund
Tech stack
CloudflareCore-JsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesHstsHttp/3
#9
Public · Taufkirchen, Bavaria · founded 2017 · 6316 employees$705.8Mraised▾
Public · Taufkirchen, Bavaria · founded 2017 · 6316 employees
Developer of multi-domain defence systems, products, and related lifecycle services. The company provides manufacture-independent system integration for complex systems across air, land, sea, cyber, and space domains. It develops software-driven products in radar, electromagnetic warfare, avionics, and optronics. The company also offers services for product lifecycles, including training and simulation tools.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 89how this company ranks against its industry peers
Fin. health
top 12%Product
top 14%Funding
top 17%Market
top 21%Innovation
top 25%Growth
top 33%Fin. health: Revenue ~$1.5B (FY2021) · Net margin 253.8% · Revenue 2.1x total funding
Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Funding: Raised $706M across 12 rounds · 12 rounds over 9 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Dec 2023)
Audience (LinkedIn): 117k LinkedIn followers — 14.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Fire Point) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2023Grant (prize money)$1M
- Mar 2023Grant (prize money)$1.7M
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$1.9M
- May 2022Grant (prize money)$1.9M
Founders & team
Investors
Europa, Leonardo, Idinvest Partners, Bayern, KFW
Tech stack
AosApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailBootstrapCore-JsDocusign
#10
Series A · Augsburg, Bavaria · founded 2017 · 55 employees$100Mraised▾
Series A · Augsburg, Bavaria · founded 2017 · 55 employees
Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for aerial transport. The company focuses on designing airborne vehicles for mass individual transport. It has mastered a lift and cruise configuration for vertical lift to horizontal motion. The company develops solutions for emergency response and low-altitude logistics.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 21how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 31%Funding
top 45%Talent
bottom 49%Growth
bottom 47%Market
bottom 38%Global
bottom 37%Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding: Raised $100M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 6 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Series A (Aug 2024)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Alatau Advance Air Group (AAAG)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Aug 2024Series A—
- Sep 2021Series A$100M
- Jan 2020Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
TDK Ventures, Contemporary Amperex Technology, Team Global
Tech stack
Core-JsFancyboxJqueryKlaroPhpPreact
#11
Seed · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2023$11Mraised▾
Seed · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2023
Provider of counter-unmanned aerial systems solutions. It provides counter-unmanned aerial systems designed to detect, classify, and intercept unmanned aerial systems (UAS). It utilizes advanced machine learning and aerospace engineering to create innovative solutions for autonomous drone threats.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 12k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Origin Robotics) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Seed$11M
- 2023Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
HCVC, IQ Capital, HTGF, Expeditions Fund, General Catalyst, Sentris Capital
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementComplianzCore-JsElementorGodaddy
#12
Public · Wessling, Bavaria · founded 2015 · 864 employees$375.1Mraised▾
Public · Wessling, Bavaria · founded 2015 · 864 employees
Platform offering electric aircraft development and aviation services. It focuses on creating electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft designed for regional air mobility. The platform shares details about aircraft technology, operations, and future mobility plans.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%Patents
top 22%Talent
top 28%Funding
top 29%Moat
top 32%Tech
top 42%Innovation: 80 patents (top 21% of patent-holders) · 70 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Patents: 80 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 70 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding rounds
- Jul 2023Post IPO$192M
- Nov 2022Post IPO$119M
- Jun 2020Series C$35M
- Mar 2020Series C$239.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Freigeist Capital, Atomico, Baillie Gifford, Tencent, Obvious Ventures, Lightrock
Tech stack
ContaoPhpNginxTypekitJqueryGoogle Tag Manager
Funding & investor landscape
$3Btotal disclosed funding
26companies funded
101disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Tobias Kloss
Co-Founder · Quantum Systems
Florian Seibel
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Quantum Systems
Gundbert Scherf
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Helsing
Niklas Koehler
Co-Founder · Helsing
Markus Brandl
Co-Founder · Isar Aerospace Technologies
Josef Fleischmann
Co-Founder & CTO · Isar Aerospace Technologies
Balazs Nagy
Co-Founder & CEO · TYTAN Technologies
Batuhan Yumurtaci
Co-Founder & CTO · TYTAN Technologies
Christian Mittermaier
Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer · constellr
Max Gulde
Co-Founder & CEO · constellr
Erik Linden
Co-Founder & CCO · Twentyfour Industries
Constantin Jung
Co-Founder & CTO · Twentyfour Industries
Prism market signals · Germany · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,407,151 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · Germany
How research on Launch Vehicles is moving in Germany
A read on the academic research around Launch Vehicles — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 273 Germany-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
200920192026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 21% → 45% across 2009–2026.
top research entities
- Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.124
- Technical University of Munich33
- RWTH Aachen University29
- Aerospace Institute25
- University of Stuttgart12
leading researchers
Michael Oschwald · Justin Hardi · Oskar Haidn · Dmitry Suslov · Wolfgang Armbruster · Jörg Riccius · Thomas Sattelmayer · Burgay, Marta
▲
Breakthroughs41 · 15%
▲ 8%→21% share
▲2.6× share momentum0 median citations59% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (8%→21% of field), led by Aerospace engineering.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Aerospace engineering12
- Rocket engine11
- Rocket (weapon)10
- Pulsar10
- Geodetic datum10
Newly emergingPulsar 0→10 · Geodetic datum 0→10 · Neutron star 0→10
Landmark Heat Transfer Prediction for Methane in Regenerative Cooling Channels with Neural Networks · 41 cites
◆
Advancements125 · 46%
▼ 50%→45% share
▼0.9× share momentum2 median citations42% since 2021mostly methods-led
Advancements are cooling (50%→45% of field), led by Propulsion.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Propulsion1→9
- Mechanics2→8
- Liquid-propellant rocket9→12
- Thrust5→8
Newly emergingSpace launch 0→6
Landmark Flame Stabilization in High-Pressure Liquid Oxygen/Methane Rocket Engine Combustion · 66 cites
▼
Concerns15 · 5%
5%→5% share
▲1.0× share momentum3 median citations40% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are cooling (5%→5% of field), led by Rocket (weapon).
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Rocket (weapon)4→5
Landmark Analysis of Space Launch Vehicle Failures and Post-Mission Disposal Statistics · 25 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Germany
Where launch vehicles is researched across Germany
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Munich40 · +0.39
Aachen31 · +0.35
Stuttgart12 · +0.31
PATENT SIGNAL · Germany
Who's filing launch vehicles patents in Germany
Germany launch vehicles patent filing is accelerating — 108 filings from 33 assignees (2016–2025), led by Arianegroup, Airbus DS, Astrium; annual filings 5→14.
108 filings33 assigneespeak 18/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Arianegroup56
- Airbus DS21
- Astrium18
- Deutsch Zentr LUFT & Raumfahrt18
- EADS Space Transp14
- Larch Sascha9
- Bayern Chemie Flugchemie6
- Bayern Chemie GES FÜR Flugchemis5
Common questions
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies are there in Bavaria, Germany?
Radar tracks 78 indexable Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies headquartered in Bavaria, Germany that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany?
The Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany on this list have raised a combined $3B in disclosed equity funding across 26 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech company in Bavaria, Germany?
Helsing is the highest-funded Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech company in Bavaria, Germany, with $937M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany are funded?
26 of the 78 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech unicorns are there in Bavaria, Germany?
2 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Bavaria, Germany Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies?
The most active investors in Bavaria, Germany Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies on this list include Europa, Bayern Kapital, ESA BIC Bavaria & Northern Germany, Lakestar, VSquared Ventures.
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