Gallium Defense
Affordable 3D radars for drone detection at scale, for critical infrastructure and European defence
Über Gallium Defense
Gallium Defense is a Paris-based dual-use radar company founded in April 2026. It develops the GDS-10, an X-band 3D radar designed to detect and track small drones, vehicles and vessels, in a civil version for airports, ports and energy sites and a defence version. The design relies on mass-produced commercial components, edge AI on GPUs and open NATO-standard interfaces (SAPIENT, ASTERIX). First open-air trials took place in October 2026; orders are planned to open in Q1 2027.
Gründer
Eric Fournier
CEO & Co-founder
17 years advising defense and aerospace leaders; former Boston Consulting Group.
Florian Lemoine
CTO & Co-founder
15+ years in defense, former adviser to NATO SACT; former Boston Consulting Group.
Robin Mandel
COO & Co-founder
15+ years in industry and consulting, ex-defense industry operations; former Boston Consulting Group.
- Defense Tech
- Paris, Frankreich
- Seed
- 2026
- 15 Personen
- 7,1 Mio. €
Finanzierungsrunden
| Datum | Runde | Betrag | Lead-Investoren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | 7,1 Mio. € | Keen Venture Partners, 360 Capital (with Omnes Capital, Polytechnique Ventures) |