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Ground A secures €9.1M pre-seed funding from Vsquared Ventures and Quantum Systems to scale its laser drone defense technology, the GA 1000.

PRIVATESep 08, 2026•about 3 hours ago

Amount Raised

€9.1 Million

Round Type

Pre-Seed

Germany

Investors

Arx RoboticsJ14 CapitalOvni CapitalLeblon CapitalAbaconRobin CapitalGrifQuantum SystemsVsquared Ventures

Description

Ground A, a German startup specializing in laser-based defense technology, has raised €9.1 million in pre-seed financing. The funds will help bring its GA 1000 counter-drone system to market. Vsquared Ventures led the round with Quantum Systems and several other investors participating. The company's team has rapidly expanded from five to 25 members in just six months to support this growth.

Company Information

Company

Ground A

Location

Germany

About

Ground A is a German startup specializing in laser-based defense technology. It focuses on developing the GA 1000 counter-drone system, which utilizes a high-energy laser to detect and neutralize threats from drones. The company aims to integrate its technology with existing NATO command-and-control systems. Founded by engineers with backgrounds in aerospace and defense, Ground A is committed to providing effective and scalable counter-drone solutions.

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