D-Fend Solutions Raises $31M to Fortify Cyber Counter-Drone Technology and Market Leadership
D-Fend Solutions has secured $31M in a new investment round led by Israel Growth Partners (IGP), with participation from Vertex Ventures and Vertex Growth. The company, specializing in RF cyber-based counter-drone technology, reported over 60% year-over-year revenue growth and expansion across nearly 30 countries, including Five Eyes alliance, G7, and NATO member states.
The funding will support technological advancement, market expansion, and addressing evolving drone threats. D-Fend's flagship product, EnforceAir, uses RF cyber-takeover techniques to neutralize rogue drones safely without operational disruption. The technology has been recognized by Booz Allen Hamilton and is deployed to protect military zones, airports, critical infrastructure, prisons, and public events.
D-Fend Solutions ha ottenuto 31 milioni di dollari in un nuovo round di investimento guidato da Israel Growth Partners (IGP), con la partecipazione di Vertex Ventures e Vertex Growth. L'azienda, specializzata in tecnologia per droni anti-intrusione basata su RF, ha riportato oltre 60% di crescita annua dei ricavi ed è in espansione in quasi 30 paesi, inclusi gli alleati Five Eyes, G7 e stati membri della NATO.
Il finanziamento supporterà il progresso tecnologico, l'espansione del mercato e la risposta alle minacce emergenti dei droni. Il prodotto di punta di D-Fend, EnforceAir, utilizza tecniche di assunzione RF per neutralizzare droni ribelli in modo sicuro e senza interruzioni operative. La tecnologia è stata riconosciuta da Booz Allen Hamilton ed è utilizzata per proteggere zone militari, aeroporti, infrastrutture critiche, carceri e eventi pubblici.
D-Fend Solutions ha conseguido 31 millones de dólares en una nueva ronda de inversión liderada por Israel Growth Partners (IGP), con la participación de Vertex Ventures y Vertex Growth. La empresa, especializada en tecnología de contra-drones basada en RF, reportó más de 60% de crecimiento interanual en ingresos y está expandiéndose en casi 30 países, incluidos los aliados Five Eyes, el G7 y los estados miembros de la OTAN.
La financiación apoyará el avance tecnológico, la expansión del mercado y la respuesta a amenazas de drones en evolución. El producto insignia de D-Fend, EnforceAir, utiliza técnicas de asunción de RF para neutralizar drones rebeldes de manera segura y sin interrumpir las operaciones. La tecnología ha sido reconocida por Booz Allen Hamilton y se utiliza para proteger zonas militares, aeropuertos, infraestructura crítica, prisiones y eventos públicos.
D-Fend Solutions는 이스라엘 성장 파트너(IGP)가 주도하고 Vertex Ventures 및 Vertex Growth가 참여한 새로운 투자 라운드에서 3,100만 달러를 확보했습니다. RF 기반 드론 방어 기술을 전문으로 하는 이 회사는 60%의 연간 수익 성장을 보고했으며, Five Eyes 동맹국, G7 및 NATO 회원국을 포함해 거의 30개국에 걸쳐 확장하고 있습니다.
이번 자금은 기술 발전, 시장 확장 그리고 진화하는 드론 위협에 대응하는 데 도움이 될 것입니다. D-Fend의 주력 제품인 EnforceAir는 RF 사이버 인수 기술을 사용하여 작전 중단 없이 악성 드론을 안전하게 무력화합니다. 이 기술은 Booz Allen Hamilton에 의해 인정받았으며, 군사 지역, 공항, 핵심 인프라, 교도소 및 공공 행사 보호를 위해 사용되고 있습니다.
D-Fend Solutions a sécurisé 31 millions de dollars lors d'un nouveau tour de financement dirigé par Israel Growth Partners (IGP), avec la participation de Vertex Ventures et Vertex Growth. L'entreprise, spécialisée dans la technologie anti-drones basée sur la RF, a rapporté plus de 60 % de croissance des revenus d'une année sur l'autre et s'est développée dans près de 30 pays, y compris les pays de l'alliance Five Eyes, le G7 et les membres de l'OTAN.
Ce financement soutiendra les avancées technologiques, l'expansion du marché et la réponse aux menaces de drones en évolution. Le produit phare de D-Fend, EnforceAir, utilise des techniques de prise de contrôle RF pour neutraliser en toute sécurité les drones indésirables sans perturber les opérations. Cette technologie a été reconnue par Booz Allen Hamilton et est déployée pour protéger les zones militaires, les aéroports, les infrastructures critiques, les prisons et les événements publics.
D-Fend Solutions hat 31 Millionen Dollar in einer neuen Finanzierungsrunde gesichert, die von Israel Growth Partners (IGP) geleitet wurde, mit Beteiligung von Vertex Ventures und Vertex Growth. Das Unternehmen, das sich auf RF-basierte Cyber-Technologie zur Bekämpfung von Drohnen spezialisiert hat, verzeichnete ein Wachstum des Jahresumsatzes von über 60% und expandiert in fast 30 Länder, einschließlich der Five Eyes-Allianz, G7 und NATO-Mitgliedstaaten.
Die Finanzierung wird technologische Fortschritte, Markterweiterung und die Bekämpfung sich entwickelnder Drohnenbedrohungen unterstützen. D-Fends Hauptprodukt, EnforceAir, nutzt RF-Cyber-Übernahme-Techniken, um bösartige Drohnen sicher und ohne betriebliche Unterbrechungen zu neutralisieren. Die Technologie wurde von Booz Allen Hamilton anerkannt und wird zum Schutz militärischer Zonen, Flughäfen, kritischer Infrastrukturen, Gefängnisse und öffentlicher Veranstaltungen eingesetzt.
- Secured $31M in new investment funding
- 60% year-over-year revenue growth
- Expanded presence in nearly 30 countries
- Recognition by Booz Allen Hamilton as an innovator in counter-UAS technology
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The technology's ability to safely neutralize rogue drones while maintaining operational continuity addresses a critical gap in sensitive infrastructure protection. The backing from IGP, known for their successful investment in Cellebrite, adds credibility to D-Fend's market position. Their multi-disciplinary approach combining air defense, electronic warfare and cybersecurity creates significant technical barriers to entry, potentially establishing a defensible market position in the rapidly growing counter-drone sector.
This funding round signals strong market confidence in the counter-drone technology sector. The investment thesis is supported by increasing drone threat incidents and regulatory focus on critical infrastructure protection. D-Fend's expansion across diverse sectors - military, homeland security, law enforcement, airports and critical infrastructure - indicates a broad addressable market with multiple revenue streams.
The participation of established investors like IGP and Vertex Ventures, along with new investor Vertex Growth, suggests a well-structured growth strategy. The company's balanced geographical expansion and diverse use cases reduce market concentration risk. IGP's previous success with Cellebrite (NASDAQ: CLBT) in a similar security technology space adds strategic value beyond the capital investment. The funding will likely accelerate D-Fend's market penetration and technological development, potentially positioning them for future public market opportunities.
Investment Round, led by Israel Growth Partners, Validates D-Fend's Disruptive Position at the Convergence of Defense Technology, Drones, Cyber, and AI
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The funding will enable D-Fend to solidify its technological leadership and capabilities, expand its market reach into new territories and sectors, and advance its ability to tackle new and evolving drone risks. The funding round comes on the heels of strong continuous year-over-year revenue growth of over
"This funding is a testament to the trust our investors have in our vision, technology, growth, brand, and customer base," said Zohar Halachmi, CEO and Chairman of D-Fend Solutions. "The growing size, scope, and complexity of rogue drone threats demands advanced, precise, and reliable solutions. This investment will enable us to continue innovating and expanding our capabilities, ensuring we remain at the forefront of counter-drone technology, while delivering unparalleled control, safety and, uniquely, operational continuity to our global defense, homeland security, law enforcement, airport, and critical infrastructure customers."
The investment follows an in-depth evaluation by IGP, who had previously been the sole institutional investor in Cellebrite (NASDAQ: CLBT), the global leader in digital investigation solutions for public safety and security agencies, prior to its IPO. IGP views D-Fend as a pioneering disruptor operating alongside some of the world's largest aerospace and defense companies. By providing its solution to the most demanding security agencies, D-Fend stands out for its groundbreaking RF cyber-takeover technology, and its ability to deliver unparalleled safety and operational continuity.
"D-Fend Solutions fits the profile and model which we find very attractive—a category creating company that develops and deploys deep and defensible technology to address threats posed by the mass proliferation of beneficial but also potentially dangerous devices and products, in this case drones," said Uri Erde, General Partner of Israel Growth Partners. "Their innovative approach to counter-drone security, drawing upon a multi-disciplinary approach crossing air defense, electronic warfare and cybersecurity domains, combined with their reputation and proven ability to deliver and meet the needs of militaries, homeland security, and law enforcement agencies, positions them as a market leader in safeguarding sensitive environments against rapidly rising drone threats."
D-Fend's flagship technology, EnforceAir, employs RF cyber-takeover techniques to safely neutralize rogue drones without collateral damage or operational disruption in a highly controlled and surgical manner. Recognized by Booz Allen Hamilton as an innovator for its cyber takeover effector within the top emerging defense and security technology of non-kinetic counter-UAS, D-Fend Solutions has led cyber-takeover as a distinct and essential technology category within this space. Deployed on a massive scale and hailed by defense establishments as a success, EnforceAir protects sensitive environments—including military zones, airports, critical infrastructure, prisons, and public events—ensuring operational continuity and safety in even the most challenging scenarios.
About D-Fend Solutions
D-Fend Solutions is the leading counter-drone, cyber-takeover technology provider, enabling full control, safety, and continuity during rogue drone incidents across complex and sensitive environments to overcome both current and emerging drone threats. With thousands of successful deployments performed worldwide, in the most challenging real-life scenarios and for the most demanding end users, EnforceAir, the company's core offering, focuses on the most dangerous drone threats in military, public safety, airport, prison, major event, critical infrastructure, and other environments. D-Fend Solutions' technology has been chosen as best-in-class and is deployed by top-tier
About Israel Growth Partners:
Israel Growth Partners (IGP) is a technology growth fund, empowering exceptional tech companies at growth stage and supporting strong management teams as they strive to build large global companies and become category leaders. We provide our companies with growth capital, strategic guidance, and firsthand experience - all aimed towards accelerated growth and successful partnership.
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