Danish C-UAS Startup Shotling Raises €700K Oversubscribed Pre-Seed for Anti-Drone Shotgun

Shotling, a Danish defense technology startup specializing in kinetic short-range counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems, announced the closing of a pre-seed financing round with €700K committed out of a targeted €500K.

The round is led by Myriad Defense Fund, with co-investment from IPO CLUB’s Fund II America 2030, and a non-dilutive match-loan granted by EIFO, the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark, supporting Shotling’s mission to deliver rapid-fire modular shotgun systems against FPV drones and loitering munitions—as the global counter-UAS market accelerates towards $10B by 2030, with kinetic defense segment showing strong momentum (25%+ CAGR).

Shotling’s rotary shotgun system provides unmatched close-range defense (50–100m) against the rapidly growing threat of kamikaze drones, combining a gatling-style design, with novel, high-capacity magazines, and firing rates up to 3,000 RPM using standard or tungsten-based 12-gauge shells. With deep expertise in weapons engineering and active defense, the Shotling team is advancing kinetic hard-kill solutions urgently needed by military units and critical infrastructure operators worldwide.