Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown)

Drone detection & airspace protection Security & perimeter robots

A Swedish startup that has developed a foot-long interceptor drone capable of destroying target drones in flight

sources 2 record sources · provenance backfill in progress last checked 6 Jul 2026 next review due 4 Oct 2026 Suggest a correction

Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 20
confidence not yet assessed as of 5 Jul 2026
CITE

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

Plain text

Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Tracked signals (12mo): 20. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-07-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:signal_count",
  "issued": {
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

2 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Kreuger-100 2024 Outdoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

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

Plain text

Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Product: Kreuger-100. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:product:kreuger-100

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown_product_kreuger-100,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:product:kreuger-100},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
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  "author": [
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:product:kreuger-100",
  "issued": {
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Kreuger-100XR 2024 Outdoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

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

Plain text

Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Product: Kreuger-100XR. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:product:kreuger-100xr

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown_product_kreuger-100xr,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:product:kreuger-100xr},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:product:kreuger-100xr",
  "issued": {
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

2 deals · $55M disclosed · 20 signals

20 tracked signals ▁█▁ latest 5 Jul 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
1 Jan 2026 Alta Ares Series Funding Round $55M source ↗
CITE

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

Plain text

Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — FUNDING: Alta Ares Series Funding Round. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:deal:2026-01-01-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown_deal_2026-01-01-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:deal:2026-01-01-funding},
  note = {As of 2026-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — FUNDING",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:deal:2026-01-01-funding",
  "issued": {
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    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Frontex Counter-Drone Contest Finalist Selection PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

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

Plain text

Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — PARTNERSHIP: Frontex Counter-Drone Contest Finalist Selection. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:deal:undated-partnership-frontex-counter-drone-contest-finalist-selection

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown_deal_undated-partnership-frontex-counter-drone-contest-finalist-selection,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:deal:undated-partnership-frontex-counter-drone-contest-finalist-selection},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:deal:undated-partnership-frontex-counter-drone-contest-finalist-selection",
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

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

Network

4 people

PersonRoleCitation
Akira Itoh Author/Analyst (LinkedIn)
CITE

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

Plain text

Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Person: Akira Itoh — Author/Analyst (LinkedIn). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:person:akira-itoh

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown_person_akira-itoh,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:person:akira-itoh},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:person:akira-itoh",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:person:akira-itoh",
  "issued": {
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    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Dominic Surano Director of Special Projects
CITE

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

Plain text

Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Person: Dominic Surano — Director of Special Projects. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:person:dominic-surano

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown_person_dominic-surano,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:person:dominic-surano},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:person:dominic-surano",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:person:dominic-surano",
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Jens Holzapfel Director of Business Development
CITE

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

Plain text

Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Person: Jens Holzapfel — Director of Business Development. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:person:jens-holzapfel

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown_person_jens-holzapfel,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:person:jens-holzapfel},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Person",
  "author": [
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:person:jens-holzapfel",
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
M. Loh Journalist, Business Insider
CITE

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

Plain text

Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Person: M. Loh — Journalist, Business Insider. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:person:m-loh

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown_person_m-loh,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:person:m-loh},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:person:m-loh",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) — Person",
  "author": [
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/#fact:swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown:person:m-loh",
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset 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: Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown)

quick report · 6 Jul 2026 · 14 sources · 2,222 words

This report examines Nordic Air Defence, a Swedish startup founded in 2025 developing low-cost kinetic drone interceptors (Kreuger-100 and Kreuger-100XR variants). It covers the company's product specifications, market positioning in the expanding counter-UAS sector, competitive landscape, and near-term validation plans including Ukraine trials.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
Unlock the full report →

Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

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

Plain text

Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Swedish Drone Interceptor Startup (Name Unknown) company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/swedish-drone-interceptor-startup-name-unknown/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People4

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Akira ItohAuthor/Analyst (LinkedIn)
  • Dominic SuranoDirector of Special Projects
  • Jens HolzapfelDirector of Business Development
  • M. LohJournalist, Business Insider

Deals & events2

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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