Thermopylae
Hawthorne, United States
◆ Total Raised
$1.6M
◆ Stage
pre-seed
◆ Location
Hawthorne, United States
◆ Founded
2025
◆ Team size
1-10
◆ About Thermopylae
Ukrainian-led interceptor drone startup building lightweight foldable quadcopters designed to counter low-cost drones and glide bombs.
◆ What sets it apart
It aims to make air defense economically sustainable by pairing a sub-$10,000 partially reusable interceptor with rapid-deployment launch and thermal guidance.
◆ Sectors
◆ Business
Modelhardware
Customermilitaries, defense ministries, and frontline air defense operators
◆ Notable
- Raised $1.6M in pre-seed funding
- Built and demoed a working prototype
- Secured initial backing from Founders, Inc.
- Planning frontline testing in Ukraine
◆ Funding rounds
◆ Explore the market
◆ FAQ
What does Thermopylae do?
Ukrainian-led interceptor drone startup building lightweight foldable quadcopters designed to counter low-cost drones and glide bombs.
Where is Thermopylae based?
Thermopylae is based in Hawthorne, United States, founded in 2025.
How much has Thermopylae raised?
Thermopylae has raised $1.6M in tracked funding and is currently at the pre-seed stage.
Who has invested in Thermopylae?
Investors in Thermopylae include Naval Ravikant, UA1, Norgard Capital, SGA Capital, Cyrus Ventures and Founders, Inc..