GA 1000
A counter-drone laser system in testing and validation, combining sensing, tracking and an operator-controlled effector.
Maturity not rated
Startup · Germany
Ground A
HQ Düsseldorf, GermanyFounded 202611-50 employees
Ground A develops the GA 1000 - a mobile, AI-driven laser system that detects, tracks and neutralises drones. Counter-UAS technology made in Germany.
Funding1 round · ~$10.5M
- Equity raised
- ~$10.5M
- Latest
- ~$10.5MPre-Seed · Sep 8, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Pre-Seed | ~$10.5M | — | Vsquared Ventures | OVNI Capital, Quantum Systems | Reported |
- ~$10.5MSep 8, 2026
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems1
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter-UAS | Developer | — | — | — | Reported |
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People1
- Tobias Brune
CEO and Co-Founder
Sources7
Profile4
- 1
PitchBook · Supports Organization · employee range
“employee_range: 11-50 (profile: 25)”
- 2
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "Germany", "hq_iso2": "DE", "id": "5bd60f10-e11d-4db4-a97f-3fb060ea5f1e"}”
- 3
Crunchbase · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city
“employee_range: 11-50 (profile: 11-50)”
- 4
LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city
“employee_range: 11-50 (profile: 11-50 employees)”
Systems1
- 5
Ground A · Supports Organization · description, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · name, Organization · website, Organization technology, System
“Ground A develops the GA 1000 - a mobile, AI-driven laser system that detects, tracks and neutralises drones. Counter-UAS technology made in Germany.”
Funding1
- 6
Tech Funding News · Sep 8, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership
“has raised €9.1 million euros in pre-seed financing”
People1
- 7
Ground A · Supports Role
“Tobias Brune, CEO and Co-Founder of Ground A”
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