Alta Ares
French AI-powered air defense systems for counter-drone and missile interception.
Alta Ares develops full-stack, integrated air defense systems including AI-powered interceptors, sensors, and command-and-control software. Its X-Lock short-range system targets Shahed-type drones at 15 km range, while Black Bird medium-range interceptor engages cruise missiles at 30 km. Both are operationally deployed in Ukraine and other conflict zones. Founded in January 2024, the company raised a €50M Series A led by Air Street Capital, won NATO's Allied Command Transformation Innovation Challenge for embedded AI drone recognition, and joined France's DGA ELISA counter-drone innovation partnership alongside MBDA.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Toulouse, France
- Founded
- 2024
- Employees
- 70
- Total funding
- €50M
- Stage
- Series A
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Air defense, Counter-UAS, AI-powered defense, Missile interception
- Website
- alta-ares.com
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Frequently asked
- What does Alta Ares do?
- Alta Ares develops full-stack, integrated air defense systems including AI-powered interceptors, sensors, and command-and-control software. Its X-Lock short-range system targets Shahed-type drones at 15 km range, while Black Bird medium-range interceptor engages cruise missiles at 30 km. Both are operationally deployed in Ukraine and other conflict zones. Founded in January 2024, the company raised a €50M Series A led by Air Street Capital, won NATO's Allied Command Transformation Innovation Challenge for embedded AI drone recognition, and joined France's DGA ELISA counter-drone innovation partnership alongside MBDA.
- Where is Alta Ares headquartered?
- Alta Ares is headquartered in Toulouse, France and was founded in 2024.
- How much funding has Alta Ares raised?
- Alta Ares has raised €50M in disclosed funding.
- What does Alta Ares specialize in?
- Alta Ares works across Air defense, Counter-UAS, AI-powered defense, Missile interception.
- Does Alta Ares hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Alta Ares to 1 government contract.
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Raised €50M Series A led by Air Street Capital in June 2026; deployed in Ukraine
Sifted: Air Street Capital backs French defence tech Alta Ares in €50m roundReported2026-06-09 - 2
Partnership with Airbus Defence and Space for C-UAS integration announced June 2026
Airbus: Airbus and Alta Ares sign partnership to develop Europe's air defence solutionsVerified2026-06-10 - 3
Alta Ares wins NATO Allied Command Transformation's Innovation Challenge (Spring 2025) for embedded AI recognition/detection/identification, supporting efforts to counter glide bombs
NATO ACT: Harnessing Innovation to Counter Glide BombsVerified2025-03-01 - 4
Alta Ares and Ukrainian interceptor-drone manufacturer General Cherry sign an MoU to integrate Alta Ares' Pixel Lock (terminal-phase AI guidance) and Cyclop C2 (flight-route guidance) into General Cherry's Bullet interceptor drone
AeroMorning: Alta Ares and General Cherry sign MoU on next-gen counter-UASVerified2026-08-03