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Destinus

Destinus builds cruise missiles, interceptor drones, and guided rockets for European and Ukrainian armed forces, with a Rheinmetall JV for mass production.

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Destinus
Drones/UASCombat-fieldedEUPrivate
Destinus builds cruise missiles, interceptor drones, and guided rockets for European and Ukrainian armed forces, with a Rheinmetall JV for mass production.
Founded
2021
HQ
Payerne, Switzerlandlegal holding in Netherlands; production in NL, DE, ES, UA
Headcount
~750
Total raised
~€400Mincl. €140M convertible instruments + €50M Commerzbank facility
Valuation
€5B+ targetpre-IPO, secondary reporting; unconfirmed by company filing
Stage
Late private / pre-IPO
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