
Hensoldt
Willy-Messerschmitt-Strasse 3, Taufkirchen, Bayern, 82024, Germany
Overview
HENSOLDT is a globally leading supplier of premium sensors for security and surveillance missions. Capitalising on more than a hundred years of experience in high-performance technology, they are the world market leader for missile warning systems and submarine periscopes. Moreover, HENSOLDT is well represented in the market for radar systems, optronics and electronic protection systems. The company was formed from Airbus’ defence electronics activities, which were spun off from the Airbus Group in 2017 and have now entered the market together with the former Airbus DS Optronics as a new sensor house under the brand name of HENSOLDT.
- Total investments
- 2
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 1
- Active investors
- 10
Sector focus
- Electronics
- Security
- Sensor
Investment portfolio
- Project Q
Participated · Series A · Jul 2026
Founded in 2021 and based in Munich, Project Q builds automated systems that process and analyze intelligence data and provide decision-support tools for defence and security users. Its core product set centers on AI-powered software and bespoke AI models for defence applications. Following rapid earlier fundraising activity, the company has just closed a €15 million Series A led by Expeditions with participation from Hensoldt and Heliad. Project Q intends to use the new capital to expand its software capabilities and further develop defence-specific AI models. Company leadership has emphasized the goal of enabling European defence organizations to maintain sovereign control over their digital infrastructure. The articles do not report revenue, user counts, or other operating metrics.
- Quantum Systems
Participated · Series C · May 2025
Quantum Systems develops an interoperable family of unmanned platforms across air, land, and sea domains unified by its MOSAIC UXS tactical software command ecosystem. The company operates as a deep-tech defense prime and has deepened strategic industrial collaboration with Airbus Defence and Space. It reports having achieved double-digit profitability alongside triple-digit revenue growth and has expanded its global corporate production footprint across Germany, Ukraine, the United States, Australia, Romania, the United Kingdom, and the Baltics. Led by co-CEOs Florian Seibel and Sven Kruck, the company is investing in scaling physical manufacturing and software R&D. The Series D financing will support expansion of manufacturing capacity, bolster supply chain resilience, and accelerate its software roadmap.
Team
Thomas Müller
CEO
Moritz Carl Hensoldt
Founder
Celia Pelaz
Chief Strategy Officer
Lars Immisch
Member of the Management Board / CHRO
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