Destinus
European defense technology company manufacturing cruise missiles, autonomous drones, and turbojet engines for military applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Mikhail Kokorich
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $113M
- Latest Round
- Pre-IPO
- Key Investors
- Commerzbank; Conny & Co. (Cornelius Boersch); Quiet Capital; Liquid2 Ventures; One Way Ventures; Cathexis Ventures; ACE & Company
Technology & Products
Key Products
Ruta (cruise missile system, Block 1-3), Kryla (saturation cruise system), Hornet (subsonic/dual-role interceptor, Block 1-2), Vorexon (high-speed point-defence interceptor concept), T150 turbojet engine, Daedalean AI flight-control subsystems
Technological Advantage
Vertically integrated turbojet engine manufacturing plus proprietary AI-based autopilot/flight-control software (via Daedalean acquisition), enabling high-volume, low-cost missile production.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Industrial-scale, sovereign European production of low-cost cruise missiles, interceptors, and turbojet propulsion for defense customers.
How They Differentiate
Focus on high-volume, industrial-tempo manufacturing of low-cost cruise missiles and interceptors versus traditional low-volume, high-cost European defense primes.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
European defense ministries and militaries
Industry Verticals
Aerospace/Defense
Competitors
MBDA; Rheinmetall; Helsing
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
1,000th T150 turbojet engine produced in 2026 at Hengelo facility
Major Milestones
1,000th T150 turbojet engine produced (2026); Daedalean acquisition completed (2026); Thales strategic partnership announced (July 2026); Destinus 3 hydrogen-powered supersonic demonstrator unveiled at Paris Air Show
Notable Customers
Ukrainian Armed Forces (operational deployment of drones and Ruta missiles since 2023); French Army (Hornet interceptor testing); Spanish Ministry of Defence