Gallium Defense Exits Stealth With €7.1 Million for Low-Cost Drone Detection
The Paris-based startup raised a Seed round led by Keen Venture Partners and 360 Capital to build affordable radars for critical infrastructure and military sites.
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Gallium Defense, a Paris-based startup developing drone detection technology, has come out of stealth with a €7.1 million Seed funding round, according to EU-Startups.
The round was led by Keen Venture Partners and 360 Capital, with additional backing from Omnes Capital and Polytechnique Ventures. The announcement was timed to coincide with European Defence Week 2026, held in Paris from 2 to 6 November.
The company was founded in April 2026 by Eric Fournier, Florian Lemoine, and Robin Mandel, all of whom have backgrounds in defence and industry. Fournier spent 17 years advising defence and aerospace clients at Boston Consulting Group. Lemoine has more than 15 years of experience in defence and previously served as an adviser to NATO SACT. Mandel brings over 15 years of experience across industry and consulting, including roles at Thales, BCG, and Safran.
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