British-German defence startup Hypersonica raises €100M

Hypersonica, founded in 2023 and headquartered in Munich with a London subsidiary, closed a €100M Series B to develop deep-strike hypersonic missiles exceeding Mach 5. The round was co-led by US investors Lightspeed and General Catalyst, with participation from returning backers Plural and 201 Ventures. The startup aims to deliver sovereign European long-range strike capability by 2029, supporting the UK-Germany Trinity House Agreement for joint weapons development. Funding will accelerate missile development, testing, and manufacturing operations, creating hundreds of engineering jobs across the UK and Germany.

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