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DefendEye secures a major investment led by NovaCapital to scale production of its autonomous AI drone designed for first responders.

PRIVATEAug 18, 2026•about 3 hours ago

Round Type

Venture - Series Unknown

Lesser Poland VoivodeshipManufacturingArtificial Intelligence

Investors

Nova Capital

Description

DefendEye has announced the closing of a major investment round led by NovaCapital, aimed at scaling the production of its Overwatch Drone. This funding empowers the company to accelerate its international growth and enhance operations. The investment was backed by a premier syndicate of international venture capital and strategic investors. CEO James Buchheim emphasized the importance of this funding in bringing their innovative drone to market.

Company Information

Company

DefendEye

Location

Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

About

DefendEye designs and manufactures autonomous aerial systems that give every team instant, reliable situational awareness. The company's flagship product is the sub–250 g, tube-launched DefendEye drone, which combines edge AI, cloud networking, and rugged engineering to deliver professional-grade intelligence without pilots, training, or high costs.

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