Destinus

Destinus was founded in 2021, is headquartered in Payerne, Netherlands, lists 51–200 employees, and has $29.0M in recorded funding across 1 round.

Headquarters
Payerne
Employees
51–200
Founded
2021
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$29.0M
Last Round
$29.0M SeedFeb 2022
Rounds
1

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About

Destinus is a European aerospace and defence company founded in 2021, building strike systems and air defence platforms with a unified autonomy stack and deep vertical integration. Originally focused on hydrogen-powered hypersonic aircraft, the company has pivoted to scalable production of cruise missiles and loitering munitions for European defence customers. Headquartered in Payerne, Switzerland, Destinus operates the first private hydrogen test center in Europe and raised €50M in financing in 2025.

Summary

Destinus is a Defense Tech company based in Payerne, Netherlands, founded in 2021. It lists 51–200 employees. It has raised $29.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $29.0M Seed round in Feb 2022. Investors include CommerzVentures.

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Funding History

Debt FinancingDebt FinancingDec 2025
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