INLEAP Photonics

Raised $23.2M in a Seed round, announced 1 September 2026.

Round

INLEAP Photonics raised approximately €20 million in seed funding to scale laser-based counter-drone technology and expand defence and critical infrastructure operations.

Amount
$23.2M
Stage
Seed
Announced
1 September 2026
Lead
UVC Partners
Other investors
HTGF, Balnord, Sentris, Scale Capital
Use of funds
Expand production and testing capacity, develop core laser technology, grow sales, support and service, invest in quality assurance and certification, expand team.
Checked
Amount and date matched across 3 press sources

Company

Develops laser beam steering systems for counter-drone defence applications

Based in
Hanover, Germany
Founded
2023
Sector
Robotics & Hardware
Website
inleap-photonics.com ↗

Founders

  • Marius Lammersfounder and CEO
  • Felix Wellmannco-founder

Sources and links

Sources
INLEAP Photonics raises €20M in funding as UVC Partners backs its eye-safe anti-drone lasers techfundingnews.com
INLEAP Photonics raises €20M to expand laser counter-drone systems tech.eu
Drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport underscores threat as INLEAP Photonics raises €20 million for drone defe eu-startups.com
Website
inleap-photonics.com ↗
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