INLEAP Photonics raises €20M to expand laser counter-drone systems

German deeptech company INLEAP Photonics has raised approximately €20 million in seed funding to scale its laser-based counter-drone technology for defence and critical infrastructure applications. The round was led by UVC Partners , with participation from HTGF in Germany, Poland's Balnord, Estonia's Sentris and Denmark's Scale Capital. INLEAP Photonics develops high-precision, ultra-fast laser beam steering systems for neutralising unmanned aerial vehicles.