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January 12, 2026

French drone maker Harmattan AI raises $200m Series B at $1.4bn valuation

The fundraise was led by French aerospace manufacturer Dassault Aviation

Harmattan AI, a Paris-based defence tech building autonomous drones for military use, has raised a $200m Series B. 

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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