Frankenburg Technologies
Frankenburg Technologies developed guided interceptor missile systems cheaper and more mass-manufacturable than traditional solutions, to respond to the proliferation of low-cost drones and missiles requiring industrial production volumes.
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🎙️ Deep Dive
Daily News – 24 February 2026
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Frankenburg Technologies is an Estonian defence tech startup founded in 2024 in Tallinn by Taavi Madiberk (Chairman) and Marko Virkebau. The company was created to respond to a structural shift in European security: modern aerial threats — drones and missiles — can be produced cheaply and at scale, while traditional missile manufacturing has prioritised performance over speed, cost and regeneration capacity. Frankenburg develops guided interceptor missiles cheaper and producible at industrial volumes. In February 2026 it raised €30M in a Series A led by Plural (Taavet Hinrikus of Wise) and SmartCap, bringing total raised to €40M and initiating a €100M Series B raise.
Market & Clients
Key Customers
European governments, defence agencies and military operators seeking scalable, mass-producible interceptor solutions against low-cost aerial threats.
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Funding & Investors
Funding Rounds
- 2026 - Series A: €30M
Key Investors
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