Munich-based Hypersonica, which operates a London subsidiary, has closed a Series B funding round worth €100 million to accelerate development of hypersonic deep-strike missiles. The round was jointly led by US-based venture firms Lightspeed and General Catalyst, both established backers of European defence companies, alongside returning investors Plural and 201 Ventures.
This funding follows the startup's €23.2 million Series A in February, which was led by Plural with participation from General Catalyst and 201 Ventures. Since its founding in 2023, Hypersonica has positioned itself as an alternative to traditional defence contractors, aiming to deliver advanced military systems at lower cost and faster timelines while keeping development within Europe.
The company intends to deploy the capital toward accelerating its missile programme, expanding testing capabilities, and growing its workforce across both the UK and Germany. Hypersonica operates under the Trinity House Agreement, a bilateral framework between London and Berlin to jointly develop long-range conventional weapons systems, including hypersonic platforms with ranges surpassing 2,000 kilometres.
Co-founders Dr. Philipp Kerth, serving as CEO, and Dr. Marc Ewenz, the company's CTO, outlined the strategic imperative driving the venture. According to them, "The debate about whether Europe needs hypersonic deep-strike capability is over. Governments have recognised the requirement and begun funding programmes. The challenge now is delivery. Europe needs credible hypersonic long-range capability, and more value for every pound and euro it spends. We have shown that next-generation hypersonic systems can be developed in Europe faster and more affordably than conventional wisdom suggests. And we're proud to be backed by investors who share our conviction that Europe should be able to develop and produce advanced strategic capabilities itself."
The startup has committed to delivering operational hypersonic deep-strike systems by 2029 while simultaneously building a broader technological and manufacturing ecosystem across the continent. This effort reflects a broader European push to reduce reliance on American defence capabilities and establish indigenous capacity for cutting-edge weapons systems.
Source: Tech.eu
