Where is Harmattan AI headquartered?

Harmattan AI is headquartered in Paris, France. The company has a team of 101-500 people.

What does Harmattan AI do?

Harmattan AI operates in the Robotics / Embodied AI sector. A sovereign defense AI company developing software-defined capabilities for autonomous systems, electronic warfare, and real-time battlefield intelligence. Delivers strategic autonomy for European defense by providing sovereign, high-performance AI that enables real-time decision-making and autonomous operation of military assets in contested environments.

When was Harmattan AI founded?

Harmattan AI was founded in 2024. It is based in Paris, France.

Who is the CEO of Harmattan AI?

Mouad M’Ghari is the CEO of Harmattan AI. The company was founded in 2024.

Where is Harmattan AI located?

Harmattan AI is headquartered in Paris, France.

What funding stage is Harmattan AI at?

Harmattan AI is currently at the Growth Stage stage.

How many employees does Harmattan AI have?

Harmattan AI has approximately 101-500 employees.

Harmattan AI

Category: Robotics / Embodied AI

A sovereign defense AI company developing software-defined capabilities for autonomous systems, electronic warfare, and real-time battlefield intelligence. Harmattan AI was founded in 2024. The company is led by Mouad M’Ghari. Based in Paris, France. Team size: 101-500. Total funding raised: $242M. Latest round: Series B ($200.0M, May 2024). Key investors include Dassault Aviation, FirstMark Capital, Atlantic Labs, Motier Ventures, Sisyphus Ventures, Tholus Capital, Kima Ventures, W Ventures.

Founded: 2024
Headquarters: Paris, France
Team size: 101-500
Total funding: $242M

Value proposition

Delivers strategic autonomy for European defense by providing sovereign, high-performance AI that enables real-time decision-making and autonomous operation of military assets in contested environments.

Products and solutions

Autonomous Mission Management Software, Embedded AI for Combat Aviation (Rafale F5 & UCAS), Sahara SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) System, Drone Interception and Electronic Warfare Platforms, Simulation, Testing, and Evaluation (ST&E) Tools

Unique value

Positioned as the French sovereign alternative to US-dominated defense tech, focusing on 'software-defined defense' that integrates directly with next-generation combat aircraft like the Rafale F5.

Target customer

National defense agencies (specifically French and UK Ministries of Defence), NATO allies, and major aerospace/defense primes.

Industries served

Defense, Aerospace, National Security, Autonomous Systems

Technology advantage

Combines edge-computing AI for real-time sensor fusion with a modular software architecture, allowing for the rapid deployment of autonomous functions across land, air, and sea platforms.

How they differentiate

Focuses on 'strategic autonomy' for European defense by providing sovereign, software-defined AI capabilities that integrate directly with major European platforms like the Rafale F5. Unlike US-based competitors, it prioritizes European data sovereignty and NATO-specific interoperability.

Main competitors

Helsing, Anduril Industries, Shield AI, Palantir Technologies

Key partnerships

Dassault Aviation (Strategic partner and lead investor - Rafale F5 & UCAS), Skyeton (Ukrainian drone manufacturer - integrating Sahara SAR into Raybird UAVs), French Ministry of Armed Forces (Multiple Programs of Record - 1,000 then 5,000 Sonora drones), UK Ministry of Defence (Program of Record - 3,000 autonomous systems), NATO (Program of Record), Kingdom of Morocco (Major Strategic Partnership for National Defense, June 2026)

Notable customers

French Ministry of Armed Forces (DGA), UK Ministry of Defence, NATO, Skyeton (Ukraine), Royal Armed Forces of Morocco

Major milestones

Founded in April 2024 by Mouad M'Ghari, Martin de Gourcuff, Marc Grelet, Edouard Rosset, Jean-Christophe Charlaix, and Jean-Patrice Coste, Secured $7.6M Seed round led by FirstMark Capital in early 2024, Raised $30M Series A led by FirstMark Capital in March 2025, Won French Army contract for 1,000 Sonora drones (July 2025), delivered Jan 2026, Won UK Ministry of Defence contract for 3,000 autonomous systems (September 2025), Achieved $1.4B unicorn valuation following $200M Series B led by Dassault Aviation in January 2026, Established strategic partnership with Dassault Aviation for Rafale F5 and UCAS development, Opened 6,000m² factory near Orly in Feb 2026 targeting 10,000 drones/month production, Signed strategic partnership with Kingdom of Morocco for national defense (June 2026), Renewed French Program of Record with 5,000-drone follow-on order (June 2026)

Growth metrics

Achieved Unicorn status with a $1.4 billion valuation in January 2026 following Series B led by Dassault Aviation. Producing 1,300 drones/month by end of 2025; opened 6,000m² factory near Orly in Feb 2026 targeting 10,000 drones/month.

Market positioning

Sovereign European defense AI leader and unicorn ($1.4B valuation) partnering with defense primes while scaling manufacturing to 10,000 drones/month.

Geographic focus

France, United Kingdom, NATO member states, Morocco, Middle East (Saudi Arabia - World Defense Show), and United States.

Patents and IP

Proprietary AI-driven autonomy suites and sensor fusion algorithms (specific public filings not disclosed due to defense classification).

About Mouad M’Ghari

Co-founder and CEO of Harmattan AI; previously a Quantitative Researcher at G-Research and an Associate at Attali Associates. He holds a DENS in Mathematics and Economics from ENS Ulm and an Engineering degree from École Polytechnique, with research experience at MIT.

Official website: https://www.harmattan.ai/