Perseus Defense

Drone detection & airspace protection Drone / UAV

Harpe micro-guided missile system for counter-drone operations. Portable batteries and UAS-mounted variants for tactical defense

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 18
confidence not yet assessed as of 16 Apr 2026
CITE

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

Plain text

Perseus Defense — Tracked signals (12mo): 18. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-04-16; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_perseus-defense_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Perseus Defense — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-04-16; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:signal_count",
  "issued": {
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    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-04-16; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

4 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Mark-II Guided Missile — Outdoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

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

Plain text

Perseus Defense — Product: Mark-II Guided Missile. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:product:mark-ii-guided-missile

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_perseus-defense_product_mark-ii-guided-missile,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Perseus Defense — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:product:mark-ii-guided-missile},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:perseus-defense:product:mark-ii-guided-missile",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Perseus Defense — Product",
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:product:mark-ii-guided-missile",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
        7,
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      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Micro-Guided Missiles — Outdoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

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

Plain text

Perseus Defense — Product: Micro-Guided Missiles. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:product:micro-guided-missiles

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_perseus-defense_product_micro-guided-missiles,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Perseus Defense — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:product:micro-guided-missiles},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:perseus-defense:product:micro-guided-missiles",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Perseus Defense — Product",
  "author": [
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:product:micro-guided-missiles",
  "issued": {
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Portable Missile Batteries — Outdoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

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

Plain text

Perseus Defense — Product: Portable Missile Batteries. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:product:portable-missile-batteries

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_perseus-defense_product_portable-missile-batteries,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Perseus Defense — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:product:portable-missile-batteries},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:perseus-defense:product:portable-missile-batteries",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Perseus Defense — Product",
  "author": [
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    }
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:product:portable-missile-batteries",
  "issued": {
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
UAS-Mounted Missile — Outdoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

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

Plain text

Perseus Defense — Product: UAS-Mounted Missile. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:product:uas-mounted-missile

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_perseus-defense_product_uas-mounted-missile,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Perseus Defense — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:product:uas-mounted-missile},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Perseus Defense — Product",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:product:uas-mounted-missile",
  "issued": {
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        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

6 deals · $6M disclosed · 18 signals

18 tracked signals latest 16 Apr 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
18 Oct 2025 Perseus Defense Seed Round $6M source ↗
CITE

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

Plain text

Perseus Defense — FUNDING: Perseus Defense Seed Round. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-10-18; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:deal:2025-10-18-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_perseus-defense_deal_2025-10-18-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Perseus Defense — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:deal:2025-10-18-funding},
  note = {As of 2025-10-18; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:perseus-defense:deal:2025-10-18-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Perseus Defense — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:deal:2025-10-18-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2025,
        10,
        18
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2025-10-18; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Y Combinator S25 Participation FUNDING source ↗
CITE

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

Plain text

Perseus Defense — FUNDING: Y Combinator S25 Participation. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:deal:undated-funding-y-combinator-s25-participation

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_perseus-defense_deal_undated-funding-y-combinator-s25-participation,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Perseus Defense — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:deal:undated-funding-y-combinator-s25-participation},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:perseus-defense:deal:undated-funding-y-combinator-s25-participation",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Perseus Defense — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:deal:undated-funding-y-combinator-s25-participation",
  "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"
}
Undated Fortem F700 DoD Replicator 2 Selection CONTRACT source ↗
CITE

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

Plain text

Perseus Defense — CONTRACT: Fortem F700 DoD Replicator 2 Selection. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:deal:undated-contract-fortem-f700-dod-replicator-2-selection

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_perseus-defense_deal_undated-contract-fortem-f700-dod-replicator-2-selection,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Perseus Defense — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:deal:undated-contract-fortem-f700-dod-replicator-2-selection},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:perseus-defense:deal:undated-contract-fortem-f700-dod-replicator-2-selection",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Perseus Defense — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:deal:undated-contract-fortem-f700-dod-replicator-2-selection",
  "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"
}
Undated Buda EDC Partnership and HQ Establishment PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

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

Plain text

Perseus Defense — PARTNERSHIP: Buda EDC Partnership and HQ Establishment. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:deal:undated-partnership-buda-edc-partnership-and-hq-establishment

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_perseus-defense_deal_undated-partnership-buda-edc-partnership-and-hq-establishment,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Perseus Defense — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:deal:undated-partnership-buda-edc-partnership-and-hq-establishment},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:perseus-defense:deal:undated-partnership-buda-edc-partnership-and-hq-establishment",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Perseus Defense — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:deal:undated-partnership-buda-edc-partnership-and-hq-establishment",
  "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"
}
Undated Raytheon Coyote UAE Production JV PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

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

Plain text

Perseus Defense — PARTNERSHIP: Raytheon Coyote UAE Production JV. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:deal:undated-partnership-raytheon-coyote-uae-production-jv

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_perseus-defense_deal_undated-partnership-raytheon-coyote-uae-production-jv,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Perseus Defense — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:deal:undated-partnership-raytheon-coyote-uae-production-jv},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:perseus-defense:deal:undated-partnership-raytheon-coyote-uae-production-jv",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Perseus Defense — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:deal:undated-partnership-raytheon-coyote-uae-production-jv",
  "issued": {
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      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; 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

2 people

PersonRoleCitation
Jason Cornelius CEO and Co-Founder
CITE

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

Plain text

Perseus Defense — Person: Jason Cornelius — CEO and Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:person:jason-cornelius

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_perseus-defense_person_jason-cornelius,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Perseus Defense — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:person:jason-cornelius},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:perseus-defense:person:jason-cornelius",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Perseus Defense — Person",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:person:jason-cornelius",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Steve Messinger CTO and Co-Founder
CITE

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

Plain text

Perseus Defense — Person: Steve Messinger — CTO and Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:person:steve-messinger

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_perseus-defense_person_steve-messinger,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Perseus Defense — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:person:steve-messinger},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:perseus-defense:person:steve-messinger",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Perseus Defense — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/perseus-defense/#fact:perseus-defense:person:steve-messinger",
  "issued": {
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

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

Analysis

Research Report: Perseus Defense

quick report · 11 Apr 2026 · 10 sources · 2,312 words

Perseus Defense is a Y Combinator-backed startup developing guided micro-missiles and portable battery systems for counter-unmanned aerial systems (counter-UAS) applications. The report analyzes the company's technology, market positioning, founding team background, and current development stage, while noting data inconsistencies and the absence of publicly confirmed government contracts as of April 2026.

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

People2

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Jason CorneliusCEO and Co-Founder
  • Steve MessingerCTO and Co-Founder

Deals & events6

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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