What Germany is building in defence tech (2026)
Apr 30
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populAI
A military simulation and training platform that creates high-fidelity virtual environments for defence exercises and wargaming. It integrates synthetic civilian populations, social media, infrastructure and satellite data to produce dynamic, realistic scenarios that respond to player actions. Supports multi-domain operations including special forces, space and cyber within a single integrated environment.
dominAI
A command and control software platform that embeds simulation and AI into military planning workflows. It generates multiple courses of action in minutes, runs thousands of predictive simulations to anticipate adversarial movements, and delivers a common operating picture by integrating data from sensors and effectors across the battlespace. Launched in September 2025.
optimAI
A secure AI deployment platform that provides intelligence and assessment capabilities within air-gapped, defence-proven infrastructure. It ingests and processes multi-source data at high speed to deliver actionable dashboards for operational decision-making, built for organisations that cannot use generic cloud-based tools due to security requirements.
About
Hadean is a UK defence software company, incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in London, that builds synthetic environment platforms for military simulation, command and control, and AI-assisted decision-making. CEO Craig Beddis joined in 2017 and has led the company from early-stage deep tech startup to a funded scale-up serving governments and armed forces.
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London, United KingdomBacked by
Molten VenturesEpic Games2050 CapitalAlumni VenturesAster CapitalEntrepreneur FirstIn-Q-TelEricsson VenturesMetrea DiscoveryVU Venture PartnersSanctor CapitalTirta VenturesBooz Allen VenturesBritish Business BankTwin Track Ventures
Customers & Partners
UK Ministry of DefencePalantir TechnologiesBooz Allen HamiltonJanesVantorMASS
Timeline
2026-03
Secured acceleration funding from Booz Allen Ventures, British Business Bank, Twin Track Ventures and Entrepreneurs First.
2024-12
Signed an Enterprise Agreement Lite with the UK Ministry of Defence.
2023-03
Raised an additional $5 million from Ericsson Ventures, Metrea Discovery, VU Venture Partners, Sanctor Capital and Tirta Ventures.
2022-09
Raised a $30 million Series A led by Molten Ventures, with Epic Games, 2050 Capital, Alumni Ventures, Aster Capital, Entrepreneur First and In-Q-Tel.
2017-05
Closed a $2.6 million seed round.
2015
Founded in London as Hadean Supercomputing Ltd.
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Products & Solutions
populAI
A military simulation and training platform that creates high-fidelity virtual environments for defence exercises and wargaming. It integrates synthetic civilian populations, social media, infrastructure and satellite data to produce dynamic, realistic scenarios that respond to player actions. Supports multi-domain operations including special forces, space and cyber within a single integrated environment.
dominAI
A command and control software platform that embeds simulation and AI into military planning workflows. It generates multiple courses of action in minutes, runs thousands of predictive simulations to anticipate adversarial movements, and delivers a common operating picture by integrating data from sensors and effectors across the battlespace. Launched in September 2025.
optimAI
A secure AI deployment platform that provides intelligence and assessment capabilities within air-gapped, defence-proven infrastructure. It ingests and processes multi-source data at high speed to deliver actionable dashboards for operational decision-making, built for organisations that cannot use generic cloud-based tools due to security requirements.
Open Positions (3)
About
Hadean is a UK defence software company, incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in London, that builds synthetic environment platforms for military simulation, command and control, and AI-assisted decision-making. CEO Craig Beddis joined in 2017 and has led the company from early-stage deep tech startup to a funded scale-up serving governments and armed forces.
Offices
London, United KingdomBacked by
Molten VenturesEpic Games2050 CapitalAlumni VenturesAster CapitalEntrepreneur FirstIn-Q-TelEricsson VenturesMetrea DiscoveryVU Venture PartnersSanctor CapitalTirta VenturesBooz Allen VenturesBritish Business BankTwin Track Ventures
Customers & Partners
UK Ministry of DefencePalantir TechnologiesBooz Allen HamiltonJanesVantorMASS
Timeline
2026-03
Secured acceleration funding from Booz Allen Ventures, British Business Bank, Twin Track Ventures and Entrepreneurs First.
2024-12
Signed an Enterprise Agreement Lite with the UK Ministry of Defence.
2023-03
Raised an additional $5 million from Ericsson Ventures, Metrea Discovery, VU Venture Partners, Sanctor Capital and Tirta Ventures.
2022-09
Raised a $30 million Series A led by Molten Ventures, with Epic Games, 2050 Capital, Alumni Ventures, Aster Capital, Entrepreneur First and In-Q-Tel.
2017-05
Closed a $2.6 million seed round.
2015
Founded in London as Hadean Supercomputing Ltd.
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