Norwegian defence technology company **Stendr** secures high-profile talent to bolster its sensor systems for drone detection. The startup, launched earlier this year, gains industry attention amid growing demand for advanced defence solutions.
Stendr hires a former Palantir engineer with thirteen years of defense software experience to advance its AI-driven passive radar systems. The Oslo-based company’s technology detects massed aerial threats using radar nodes that avoid signal emission. This move aims to strengthen Stendr’s AI-native defense capabilities.
Stendr adds Major General (Ret.) Henning-André Frantzen as an advisor, leveraging his over 30 years of expertise in Norwegian defense policy to support the company’s expansion. His military and strategic background aligns with Stendr’s focus on defense and security solutions.
Stendr secures $5.4 million in a highly oversubscribed pre-seed funding round. The capital supports development of a foundational technology platform for a new Nordic defense contractor. The round marks one of the largest pre-seed investments in Nordic defense technology.
