Stendr, an Oslo-based defence technology startup, has raised $5.4 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round, marking one of the largest pre-seed financings in Nordic defence tech to date.
The round was co-led by RainFall, ACME, and SkyFall, with participation from Sisyphus, Antler, StartupLab, Off Piste, and Andøya Ventures, alongside a syndicate of global technology founders and investors.
Founded in Norway, Stendr is developing a vertically integrated AI-native hardware and software platform for drone defence. The company said the new capital will be used to advance its AI-driven multi-sensor technology, expand engineering and hardware capabilities, and support deployment of its platform for defence applications across Europe.
The funding comes as European defence systems face growing pressure to improve detection and response capabilities amid the rapid evolution of drone warfare.
The round was co-led by RainFall, ACME, and SkyFall, with participation from Sisyphus, Antler, StartupLab, Off Piste, and Andøya Ventures, alongside a syndicate of global technology founders and investors.
Founded in Norway, Stendr is developing a vertically integrated AI-native hardware and software platform for drone defence. The company said the new capital will be used to advance its AI-driven multi-sensor technology, expand engineering and hardware capabilities, and support deployment of its platform for defence applications across Europe.
The funding comes as European defence systems face growing pressure to improve detection and response capabilities amid the rapid evolution of drone warfare.