Frankenburg Technologies

Drone detection & airspace protection Security & perimeter robots

Estonian counter-UAS startup developing affordable Mark 1 anti-drone interceptor missile

sources 6 record sources · provenance backfill in progress last checked 27 May 2026 next review due 25 Aug 2026 Suggest a correction

Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 23
confidence not yet assessed as of 14 Jul 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Frankenburg Technologies — Tracked signals (12mo): 23. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-14; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_frankenburg-technologies_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Frankenburg Technologies — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-07-14; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:frankenburg-technologies:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Frankenburg Technologies — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        14
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-14; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

2 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
AI-Powered Situational Awareness and Targeting Platform — Outdoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Frankenburg Technologies — Product: AI-Powered Situational Awareness and Targeting Platform. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:product:ai-powered-situational-awareness-and-targeting-platform

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_frankenburg-technologies_product_ai-powered-situational-awareness-and-targeting-platform,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Frankenburg Technologies — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:product:ai-powered-situational-awareness-and-targeting-platform},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:frankenburg-technologies:product:ai-powered-situational-awareness-and-targeting-platform",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Frankenburg Technologies — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:product:ai-powered-situational-awareness-and-targeting-platform",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Mark I Short-Range Interceptor 2024 Outdoor LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Frankenburg Technologies — Product: Mark I Short-Range Interceptor. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:product:mark-i-short-range-interceptor

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_frankenburg-technologies_product_mark-i-short-range-interceptor,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Frankenburg Technologies — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:product:mark-i-short-range-interceptor},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:frankenburg-technologies:product:mark-i-short-range-interceptor",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Frankenburg Technologies — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:product:mark-i-short-range-interceptor",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

6 deals · $8.8M disclosed · 23 signals

23 tracked signals ▆█▁▁▃ latest 14 Jul 2026
  1. Frankenburg Technologies Germany Manufacturing Site PARTNERSHIP source ↗
    CITE

    As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

    Plain text

    Frankenburg Technologies — PARTNERSHIP: Frankenburg Technologies Germany Manufacturing Site. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-02-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2026-02-01-partnership

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_frankenburg-technologies_deal_2026-02-01-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Frankenburg Technologies — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2026-02-01-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-02-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2026-02-01-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Frankenburg Technologies — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2026-02-01-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        2,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-02-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

  2. Frankenburg Technologies UK Manufacturing and HQ Establishment PARTNERSHIP source ↗
    CITE

    As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

    Plain text

    Frankenburg Technologies — PARTNERSHIP: Frankenburg Technologies UK Manufacturing and HQ Establishment. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-02-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2026-02-01-partnership

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_frankenburg-technologies_deal_2026-02-01-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Frankenburg Technologies — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2026-02-01-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-02-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2026-02-01-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Frankenburg Technologies — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2026-02-01-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        2,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-02-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

  3. Frankenburg Technologies Seed/Bridge Round $4.4M source ↗
    CITE

    As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

    Plain text

    Frankenburg Technologies — FUNDING: Frankenburg Technologies Seed/Bridge Round. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-03-02; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2025-03-02-funding

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_frankenburg-technologies_deal_2025-03-02-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Frankenburg Technologies — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2025-03-02-funding},
  note = {As of 2025-03-02; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2025-03-02-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Frankenburg Technologies — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2025-03-02-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2025,
        3,
        2
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2025-03-02; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

  4. Blossom Capital and Shellona Seed Investment $4.4M source ↗
    CITE

    As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

    Plain text

    Frankenburg Technologies — FUNDING: Blossom Capital and Shellona Seed Investment. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-03-02; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2025-03-02-funding

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_frankenburg-technologies_deal_2025-03-02-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Frankenburg Technologies — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2025-03-02-funding},
  note = {As of 2025-03-02; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2025-03-02-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Frankenburg Technologies — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2025-03-02-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2025,
        3,
        2
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2025-03-02; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

  5. Latvia MoD Mark I Interceptor R&D and Supply Contract CONTRACT source ↗
    CITE

    As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

    Plain text

    Frankenburg Technologies — CONTRACT: Latvia MoD Mark I Interceptor R&D and Supply Contract. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-03-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2025-03-01-contract

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_frankenburg-technologies_deal_2025-03-01-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Frankenburg Technologies — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2025-03-01-contract},
  note = {As of 2025-03-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2025-03-01-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Frankenburg Technologies — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:deal:2025-03-01-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2025,
        3,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2025-03-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

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Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

9 people

The largest relationship set is summarized here with a five-item preview.

PersonRoleCitation
Andreas Bappert CTO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Frankenburg Technologies — Person: Andreas Bappert — CTO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:andreas-bappert

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_frankenburg-technologies_person_andreas-bappert,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Frankenburg Technologies — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:andreas-bappert},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:andreas-bappert",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Frankenburg Technologies — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:andreas-bappert",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Andrejs Pukitis CTO (per 2025 article; likely earlier role)
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Frankenburg Technologies — Person: Andrejs Pukitis — CTO (per 2025 article; likely earlier role). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:andrejs-pukitis

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_frankenburg-technologies_person_andrejs-pukitis,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Frankenburg Technologies — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:andrejs-pukitis},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:andrejs-pukitis",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Frankenburg Technologies — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:andrejs-pukitis",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Kuldar Väärsi Supervisory Board Member
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Frankenburg Technologies — Person: Kuldar Väärsi — Supervisory Board Member. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:kuldar-v-rsi

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_frankenburg-technologies_person_kuldar-v-rsi,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Frankenburg Technologies — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:kuldar-v-rsi},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:kuldar-v-rsi",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Frankenburg Technologies — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:kuldar-v-rsi",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Kusti Salm CEO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Frankenburg Technologies — Person: Kusti Salm — CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:kusti-salm

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_frankenburg-technologies_person_kusti-salm,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Frankenburg Technologies — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:kusti-salm},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:kusti-salm",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Frankenburg Technologies — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:kusti-salm",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Marko Virkebau Board Member
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Frankenburg Technologies — Person: Marko Virkebau — Board Member. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:marko-virkebau

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_frankenburg-technologies_person_marko-virkebau,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Frankenburg Technologies — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:marko-virkebau},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:marko-virkebau",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Frankenburg Technologies — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/frankenburg-technologies/#fact:frankenburg-technologies:person:marko-virkebau",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
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Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Frankenburg Technologies

quick report · 27 May 2026 · 11 sources · 2,852 words

This report analyzes Frankenburg Technologies, an Estonian defense startup founded in 2024 that develops AI-enabled short-range air-defense interceptors targeting counter-UAS and loitering munitions threats. It covers the company's funding history, team background, product development (Mark I interceptor and AI targeting platform), geographic expansion, and identified execution risks including certification and real-world efficacy validation.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People9

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Andreas BappertCTO
  • Andrejs PukitisCTO (per 2025 article; likely earlier role)
  • Kuldar VäärsiSupervisory Board Member
  • Kusti SalmCEO
  • Marko VirkebauBoard Member
  • Martin HeremSenior Advisor
  • Reinis VeipsEngineering Operations Lead
  • Taavi MadiberkFounder & Chairman
  • Veiko-Vello PalmBoard Member / Senior Leader

Deals & events6

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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