Project Q
European defence-tech company building HYDRIS, an open-source, vendor-neutral platform integrating sensors, legacy systems, and C2 for armed forces and security agencies.
Founded 2024 by Leonard Wessendorff and Philipp Bartkowski. Builds HYDRIS, an open-source sensor/C2 integration platform for European armed forces; deployed with the Bundeswehr and validated in NATO multinational exercises (specific contract not publicly disclosed). At Eurosatory 2026 (15 June), signed an MoU with investor HENSOLDT covering joint acoustic/seismic sensor development, edge-computing integration, and multi-domain architecture.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Munich and Berlin, Germany
- Founded
- 2024
- Employees
- 11-50 (LinkedIn)
- Total funding
- €22.5M
- Stage
- Series A
- Status
- active
- Domains
- defense-tech, Software, systems-integration, c2, Sensors
- Website
- www.project-q.ai/
Founders2
Investors4
- FundExpeditionsEarly-stage European VC investing at the intersection of security and deep tech.
- FundHeliadFrankfurt-listed investment firm backing European technology startups and sovereign supply chains, with a focus on defence and infrastructure.
- FundProject AEarly-stage VC backing European tech entrepreneurs, active in defense and resilience.
- FundSuperangelEstonian early-stage VC fund backing tech companies across the Baltics and Nordics; launched a dedicated defense-tech vehicle, Archangel, in 2025.
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Frequently asked
- What does Project Q do?
- Founded 2024 by Leonard Wessendorff and Philipp Bartkowski. Builds HYDRIS, an open-source sensor/C2 integration platform for European armed forces; deployed with the Bundeswehr and validated in NATO multinational exercises (specific contract not publicly disclosed). At Eurosatory 2026 (15 June), signed an MoU with investor HENSOLDT covering joint acoustic/seismic sensor development, edge-computing integration, and multi-domain architecture.
- Where is Project Q headquartered?
- Project Q is headquartered in Munich and Berlin, Germany and was founded in 2024.
- How much funding has Project Q raised?
- Project Q has raised €22.5M in disclosed funding.
- What does Project Q specialize in?
- Project Q works across defense-tech, Software, systems-integration, c2, Sensors.
Sources & citations6
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Project Q raised a €15M Series A led by existing investor Expeditions, with HENSOLDT and Heliad participating; round closed June 2026, entirely European capital.
Heliad: European defense tech company Project Q raises €15m to further develop its open-source platform HYDRISVerified2026-07-15 - 2
Project Q raised €7.5M seed in July 2025 (led by Project A, with Expeditions and Superangel).
EU-Startups: German DefenseTech platform Project Q secures €7.5 millionVerified2025-07-28 - 3
HENSOLDT invested in Project Q's round and deepened a product partnership (MDOcore + HYDRIS).
HENSOLDT: HENSOLDT invests in Project Q and strengthens the partnershipVerified2026-07-15 - 4
HENSOLDT and Project Q signed an MoU at Eurosatory 2026 covering sensor integration, edge computing, multi-domain architecture, and joint acoustic/seismic Mission Kit development.
HENSOLDT: HENSOLDT and Project Q join forces to advance software-centred defence and sensor integrationVerified2026-06-15 - 5
Project A led Project Q's €7.5M seed round (Jul 2025) and participated again in the €15M Series A (Jun 2026), advised by YPOG.
YPOG: YPOG advises Expeditions and Project A on Project Q's Series A financing roundVerified2026-07-01 - 6
HYDRIS integrates with third-party sensor/systems vendors including Systematic, Robin Radar, Teledyne FLIR, and Axis Communications
Project Q: Project Q — PlatformVerified2026-07-20