Comand AI
French AI-powered command and control software for military operations.
Comand AI develops AI applications that transform how defense operations are planned, coordinated, and commanded in real time. Its C2 software integrates sensor data, intelligence feeds, and operational plans to deliver decision advantage. The company raised €32M and counts Saab as a strategic backer. Comand AI has committed to investing over $47.5M in UK operations.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Founded
- 2023
- Employees
- ~20-26 (2024-2025)
- Total funding
- ~€44M (€3M pre-seed 2023 + €8.5M seed Dec 2024 + €32M Series A Jun 2026)
- Stage
- Series A
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Command and control, AI defense software, Battlefield management
- Website
- comand.ai
Founders2
- FounderLoïc MougeolleCo-founder and CEO of Comand AI. Spent roughly 10 years at Naval Group, the French naval defense manufacturer, before founding Comand AI to build AI-native command-and-control software for military operations.
- FounderAntoine ChassangCo-founded Comand AI alongside Loïc Mougeolle in 2023 as CTO. CentraleSupélec graduate; ~10 years in AI (computer vision/generative AI), most recently at Snapchat before co-founding. No longer listed at Comand AI on his own LinkedIn as of later funding rounds (Sifted's seed coverage and the Series A press release name only Mougeolle).
Investors6
- FundKima VenturesFrench seed-stage venture capital firm; participated in Comand AI's ~€3M pre-seed round.
- FundTiny VCPre-seed/seed VC firm ('Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company', backing 450+ companies since 2017); participated in Comand AI's 2023 seed and Solideon's $5M+ pre-seed round (July 2024).
- FundEurazeoFrench private-equity/venture firm; led Comand AI's €8.5M seed round (Dec 2024).
- FundFrstFrench seed-stage VC firm ('Day One' investor, decisions within 48 hours); existing investor in Comand AI since its 2023 seed round, participated again in its €8.5M Dec 2024 seed round.
- FundExpeditions FundWarsaw-based early-stage European venture fund investing in dual-use defense/deep-tech startups; backed by BAE Systems and the NATO Innovation Fund, closed a €197M Fund II in 2026. Participated in Uforce's $50M seed round.
- FundBlossom CapitalLondon-based Series A specialist VC backing European founders building global companies.
Cap table0
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Raised per round
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| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred (Series A, Follow-on) | ~50.0% | |
| Preferred (Series A, Lead) | ~50.0% |
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Frequently asked
- What does Comand AI do?
- Comand AI develops AI applications that transform how defense operations are planned, coordinated, and commanded in real time. Its C2 software integrates sensor data, intelligence feeds, and operational plans to deliver decision advantage. The company raised €32M and counts Saab as a strategic backer. Comand AI has committed to investing over $47.5M in UK operations.
- Where is Comand AI headquartered?
- Comand AI is headquartered in Paris, France and was founded in 2023.
- How much funding has Comand AI raised?
- Comand AI has raised ~€44M (€3M pre-seed 2023 + €8.5M seed Dec 2024 + €32M Series A Jun 2026) in disclosed funding.
- What does Comand AI specialize in?
- Comand AI works across Command and control, AI defense software, Battlefield management.
Sources & citations7
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Raised €32M total; Saab as strategic backer; €10M seed led by Eurazeo
Resilience Media: Comand AI raises €32M for its C2 software, adds Saab as a strategic backerReported2026-03-01 - 2
Saab took a 10% equity stake (€11.1M) in Comand AI as a strategic investment
Saab: Saab invests in Comand AIVerified2026-01-01 - 3
Comand AI was founded in 2023 in the wake of the war in Ukraine
Comand AI: Comand AI raises $8.5M to bring decisive military superiority to France and its alliesVerified2024-12-16 - 4
Comand AI raised a ~€3M pre-seed round from Kima Ventures and Tiny VC; founder Loïc Mougeolle tells Sifted the team is 'about 20' people, with plans to more than double within six months
Sifted: Comand AI raises pre-seed to build battlefield softwareVerified2024-12-01 - 5
Comand AI raised €8.5M in a seed round led by Eurazeo, with existing investor Frst and new investor Expeditions Fund participating
Vestbee: Comand AI Raises €8.5MVerified2024-12-01 - 6
Comand AI raised €32M in a Series A round led by Blossom Capital, with strategic investor Saab (10% equity stake) and returning investor Expeditions Fund participating, to scale its AI-native command-and-control platform across NATO
Comand AI: Comand AI raises €32 million Series A to scale AI-native command-and-control platform across NATOVerified2026-06-17 - 7
Comand AI committed to a five-year, roughly £35M ($47.5M) UK investment/expansion plan ahead of DSEI 2025, including opening a UK subsidiary and hiring British engineers; its Saab partnership extends to GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft software
Naval Technology: Comand AI to embed in UK defence ahead of DSEI 2025Verified2025-09-01