Ground A
Develops the GA 1000, a pallet-sized laser counter-drone system combining radar, computer vision and AI tracking.
M-SHORAD air-defence system on Germany's Baltic coast. Photo: U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham, Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Army).
Round details
Pre-seed, ~€9.1M, Sep 2026.
Why it matters
Quantum Systems as corporate investor; first system in testing, further round planned 2027.
Some figures rest on a single report. Treat them as indicative.Last checked 21 October 2026
Ground A: key questions
What does Ground A do?
Develops the GA 1000, a pallet-sized laser counter-drone system combining radar, computer vision and AI tracking.
Where is Ground A based?
Ground A is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. It was founded in 2026.
How much funding has Ground A raised?
Total funding is ~€9.1M, based on announced and reported rounds. Latest round: Pre-seed, ~€9.1M, Sep 2026.
Who are Ground A's investors?
Notable investors include Vsquared Ventures, Quantum Systems, GRIF.
Sources
- tech.eu/2026/09/08/ground-a-raises-eur9m-to-bring-laser-based-counter-drone-technology-to-
- dealroom.co/news/149508-ground-a-raises-9-1m-pre-seed-to-bring-laser-drone-killer-to-marke
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Ground A in the news
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The EU Drone Wall and Eastern Flank Watch Explained: What's Built, What's Funded (2026)
A year after Russian drones crossed into Poland, Europe's drone wall has a legal basis and indicative budgets. Here is what is decided, what is funded and what is still missing.
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