Gallium Defense
Paris-based defense tech company founded in April 2026, building affordable AI-driven 3D radar.
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Paris-based defense tech company founded in April 2026, building affordable AI-driven 3D radar. Its flagship GDS-10 X-band AESA radar with on-board edge AI detects and tracks small drones (including swarms), vehicles and vessels for armed forces and critical-infrastructure operators.
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- 2026-11-02Seed$8M
Investors · Keen Venture Partners, 360 Capital, Omnes Capital, Polytechnique VenturesSource · techfundingnews.com ↗
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