Top 14 Military startups in Germany

Dec 18, 2024 | By Bruce Makowsky

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Funding: $1.1B
Rheinmetall manufactures battle tanks (Leopard, Panther), unmanned ground vehicles, complex air defence systems, advanced military surveillance systems.
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Funding: €846M
Hensoldt is a globally leading supplier of premium sensors for security and surveillance missions.
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Funding: €761.5M
Helsing is a new type of defence AI company. We believe that software, in particular artificial intelligence, will be the key to protecting our democracies. It employs AI and software to enable faster and more accurate decision-making, and the utilisation of data at the tactical, operational, and strategic level.
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TAURUS Systems is a manufacturing company that produces stand-off weapon systems, missiles, and bunker products.
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Eurofighter develops military aircraft Typhoon - the world's most advanced swing-role combat aircraft offering agile performance, interoperability and unrivalled flexibility.
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Funding: $25.3M
FibreCoat produces thermoplastic-coated fibres for composites and aluminium-coated fibres for shielding applications.
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Funding: €10.2M
ARX is a defense technology company that specializes in the development of autonomous unmanned systems for dual-use applications.
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Funding: €10.2M
ARX is a defense technology company that specializes in the development of autonomous unmanned systems for dual-use applications.
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Funding: €1.5M
WARGdrones creates automated drone solutions, aided by artificial intelligence, to address complex tasks like explosive ordnance disposal.
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Funding: €1M
Deepsafety makes LiDAR sensors, providing the most accurate understanding of the environment for defense.
Editor: Bruce Makowsky
Bruce Makowsky has covered military, cyber and IT news since 2009, with a focus on U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operations, acquisition programs and budgets. In particular he worked for Inside Defense. Bruce holds a Master of Science degree in journalism from Boston University. Bruce is also an award-winning photographer, renowned for his captivating images that have earned him numerous accolades and widespread recognition in the photography community. You can contact Bruce at makowsky(at)militarystartups(dot)com