German DefenseTech Platform Project Q Raises €7.5 Million Funding

The seed funding round was led by Project A, along with Expeditions Fund and Superangel.

“We’re excited to be partnering with such renowned and likeminded investors who support our mission to strengthen Europe’s technological sovereignty in the security and defence sector through scalable and interoperable solutions,” said Leonard Wessendorff, CEO & Co-founder at Project Q. “Modern defence requires faster innovation cycles, and the transformation of siloed systems into an integrated network that can be leveraged on European scale.“

Founded in 2024, Project Q is building the digital foundation for Europe’s future security and defense systems. The startup focuses on turning Europe’s need for tech independence into practical, field-ready solutions.

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Its founding team brings together experience in military operations, AI and public sector procurement. Project Q creates scalable, mission-ready sensor intelligence systems tailored for real-world use.

“Since the war in Ukraine, Western militaries have significantly ramped up their adoption of unmanned systems, from UAVs to UGVs and beyond. But more hardware means more data, more sensors, and more fragmentation,” said Uwe Horstmann, General Partner at Project A

“What Leonard and his team at Q are building is a game changer: a unified platform that fuses data across domains, integrates seamlessly with legacy infrastructure, and enables modern defence technologies to actually operate as a coherent system. It’s the kind of DeepTech that turns complexity into capability,” he added.

Project Q’s key innovation is its modular system built on the Internet of Defence (IoD) concept. This setup merges data from different sensors to provide real-time, cross-domain intelligence and fill critical capability gaps.

At the heart of it is Q-OSP, the software backbone that connects various sensors, systems and third-party data using AI. It acts as the integration layer, enabling smooth coordination across domains.

By using an open ecosystem and streamlined deployment, Project Q and its partners aim to deliver solutions faster, more affordably and with less procurement hassle. Its open architecture also works with older systems and commercial tech, speeding up deployments and boosting readiness.

About Project Q

Project Q GmbH is a German defense-tech company providing software solutions for defense, security, and industry. Its platform-agnostic systems offer fast data integration, AI-powered analytics and situational awareness, ensuring interoperability. The company prioritizes data sovereignty, security, and governance while collaborating with partners for agile, secure data solutions.