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Munich's Alpine Eagle raises EUR10.25 million for counter-drone system

Munich based Alpine Eagle raised a EUR10.25 million seed round led by UK investor IQ Capital, with General Catalyst and HCVC, to build its Sentinel counter drone mothership and interceptor system for European militaries.

Reported AI-drafted TechCrunch, 5 March 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish that Alpine Eagle has won a government procurement contract.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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