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Mark I
Mark I
A short-range air-defence interceptor missile built entirely from commercial off-the-shelf components. Designed from the outset for mass production rather than bespoke performance, it addresses the mismatch between low-cost attack drones and expensive traditional interceptors. Frankenburg moved the Mark I from concept to advanced testing and industrialisation in 13 months, with production targets exceeding 100 missiles per day per site. An AI-powered situational awareness platform provides threat anticipation and targeting, allowing the system to stay ahead of adversary tactics.
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Frankenburg Technologies is an Estonian defence startup founded in 2024 by Taavi Madiberk and Marko Virkebau, headquartered in Tallinn. The company was built around a single conviction: that traditional defence procurement is fundamentally mismatched to the pace of modern conflict. Its answer is to develop missile systems that are dramatically cheaper and faster to produce than anything currently available.
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Tallinn, EstoniaBacked by
PluralSmartCap
Timeline
2026-02
Raised €30M Series A led by Plural with participation from SmartCap's Defence Fund, bringing total funding to €40M.
2025
Mark I interceptor advanced from concept to successful testing in 13 months, setting a new pace for missile development.
2024
Founded in Tallinn, Estonia by Taavi Madiberk and Marko Virkebau, with Kusti Salm as CEO.
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Products & Solutions
Mark I
Mark I
A short-range air-defence interceptor missile built entirely from commercial off-the-shelf components. Designed from the outset for mass production rather than bespoke performance, it addresses the mismatch between low-cost attack drones and expensive traditional interceptors. Frankenburg moved the Mark I from concept to advanced testing and industrialisation in 13 months, with production targets exceeding 100 missiles per day per site. An AI-powered situational awareness platform provides threat anticipation and targeting, allowing the system to stay ahead of adversary tactics.
Open Positions (6)
2 Operations2 Software & Data2 Hardware & Systems
About
Frankenburg Technologies is an Estonian defence startup founded in 2024 by Taavi Madiberk and Marko Virkebau, headquartered in Tallinn. The company was built around a single conviction: that traditional defence procurement is fundamentally mismatched to the pace of modern conflict. Its answer is to develop missile systems that are dramatically cheaper and faster to produce than anything currently available.
Offices
Tallinn, EstoniaBacked by
PluralSmartCap
Timeline
2026-02
Raised €30M Series A led by Plural with participation from SmartCap's Defence Fund, bringing total funding to €40M.
2025
Mark I interceptor advanced from concept to successful testing in 13 months, setting a new pace for missile development.
2024
Founded in Tallinn, Estonia by Taavi Madiberk and Marko Virkebau, with Kusti Salm as CEO.
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