Accipiter
An interceptor platform designed to detect and track targets in harsh conditions.
Maturity not rated
Startup · Estonia
Lendurai
HQ Tallinn, EstoniaFounded 2024
Lendurai is a European defense tech company focused on autonomous solutions. We build software-first systems, engineer key hardware, and develop drones that work when it matters. Our Neocortex system is tested in real operations, developed in Estonia, and battle-proven in Ukraine.
Funding1 round · ~$6.4M
- Equity raised
- ~$6.4M
- Latest
- ~$6.4MSeed · Jun 5, 2025
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | Seed | ~$6.4M | — | Expeditions | HCVC, Vsquared Ventures | Reported |
- ~$6.4MJun 5, 2025
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.
Systems2
Neocortex
A software stack for UAV platforms supporting near-autonomous operations.
Maturity not rated
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military AI and autonomy | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: European defense tech building autonomous drones and the Neocortex system, described as battle-proven in Ukraine. | Reported |
| Uncrewed systems | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: European defense tech building autonomous drones and the Neocortex system, described as battle-proven in Ukraine. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: European defense tech building autonomous drones and the Neocortex system, described as battle-proven in Ukraine.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: European defense tech building autonomous drones and the Neocortex system, described as battle-proven in Ukraine.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People4
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Mark Cowan · LinkedIn ↗ | Founder |
| Siim Maivel | Founder |
| Mark Cowan · LinkedIn ↗ | CTO |
| Siim Maivel | CEO |
Sources6
Profile2
- 1
PitchBook · Supports Organization · country, Organization · founded year, Organization · linkedin url
“country: EE”
- 2
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · kind
“{"group": "startups", "id": "3a321877-e5a3-4fde-814f-6b8791765191", "name": "Lendurai"}”
Systems1
- 3CompanyLendurai
Lendurai · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website, System
“Lendurai is a European defense tech company focused on autonomous solutions. We build software-first systems, engineer key hardware, and develop drones that work when it matters. Our Neocortex system is tested in real operations, developed in Estonia, and battle-proven in Ukraine.”
Funding2
- 4
AIN.UA · Jun 5, 2025 · Supports Funding round
“led by Expeditions Fund”
- 5
Tech.eu · Jun 5, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership
“has secured a €5.57 million seed funding round from”
People1
- 6
Crunchbase · Supports Organization · country, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url, Role
“country: EE”
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