Thalanor Dynamics

thalanor.com ↗ ·Madrid ·Pre-seed

Thalanor Dynamics is a Spanish defence-tech startup building autonomous interceptor drones and optical targeting systems for counter-UAS operations, aimed at the tactical gap left by conventional air defence against micro and mini rotary-wing drones. Its two products are the HALCON-100, a class-10" multirotor autonomous interceptor, and INSTINTO H100, a drop-in onboard AI module that turns compatible UAVs into autonomous interceptors with autonomous detection, pursuit and engagement (optional human confirmation). The company claims front-line validation of its UAS in Ukraine and was one of eight startups selected for the Region of Murcia's naval-defence AI accelerator at CEEIC Cartagena (2026). Thalanor Dynamics SL was incorporated on 13 November 2025 with a registered address in Cartagena (Murcia). No funding round or VC investor has been publicly announced.

Founded

2025

Founders

Total funds raised

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SectorsDefense Tech, Counter-UAS, Drones & UAV, Autonomous Systems, AI Start-up MapDeeptech & Hardware › Drones & unmanned systems

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Founders

Antonio Balanza Díaz

Co-founder & Chairman/CEO (joint administrator)

Eloy Fernández Bermejo

Co-founder (joint administrator)

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$6B+Comparable

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~$1.6BComparable

Shield AI

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~$1.3BComparable

Cambridge Aerospace

United Kingdom · www.cambridgeaerospace.com ↗

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~$130MComparable

Fortem Technologies

United States · fortemtech.com ↗

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~$100MComparable