Top 5 Military startups in Paris

Jan 12, 2026
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Harmattan AI
Funding: $242M
Harmattan AI develops software for autonomous drone control and calls itself "the European equivalent of Anduril." It produces its own autonomous small aerial drones for operator training, battlefield reconnaissance and situational awareness (using synthetic aperture radar) and rapid interception of enemy 1-2 wing UAVs. The company has a contract with Dassault Aviation, the French manufacturer of the Rafale fighter jet, to develop an AI autopilot and a contract with NATO to supply small AI-enabled drones. It also collaborates with the Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyeton to test the drones in combat conditions.
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Naval Group
Naval Group is a defense contractor and industrial group that specialized in naval-based defense platform and the marine renewable energy.
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Thales Group
Thales develops C4ISR systems, which stands for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance
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Greenerwave
Funding: €15M
We are aiming to change the world by helping every customer to always have a good wireless indoor connection
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Comand AI
Funding: €11.5M
Comand AI empowers defense forces with unparalleled decision-making and operating capabilities.
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