Munich-based SE3, which is building spatial AI for drones, raised $30m in Series A funding led by Accel, with backers including Keen Venture Partners, Seedcamp, and Lakestar participating.
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November 12, 2026
Accel leads $30m Series A for spatial AI defence startup SE3
The startup launched roughly two years ago and says it is working on contracts with Germany and Ukraine
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# Artificial intelligence# Deeptech# Defence tech# Drones# Hardware# Venture capital# Germany# Accel# Keen Venture Partners# SE3# SE3 Labs

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