# Hadrien Canter, CEO and Co-founder of Alta Ares: BREAKING: Alta Ares just raised $50m

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Podcast: [Scaling Europe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-europe-7780754)
Published: 2026-06-09T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scaling-europe/episodes/Hadrien-Canter--CEO-and-Co-founder-of-Alta-Ares-BREAKING-Alta-Ares-just-raised-50m-e3kh1hb
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Cheap drones are changing modern warfare, creating demand for new air defence systems that can operate at scale. Alta Ares just raised $50 million to help countries defend against emerging aerial threats. Hadrien Canter is CEO and Co-founder of Alta Ares. Drawing on his experience working in Ukraine and the Middle East, he believes Europe has a unique opportunity to build a stronger defence ecosystem and reduce its reliance on external security guarantees. The Scaling Europe show is presented by Deel. Check them out here: https://get.deel.com/ruynb7o4lfjk Sponsors: Mishcon: https://www.mishcon.com/pop-ups/scaling-europe Chargebee: https://www.chargebee.com/events/beelieve/london/2026 SurrealDB: https://surrealdb.com/ Airwallex: https://www.airwallex.com/uk?utm_source=other&utm_medium=partner_referral&utm_campaign=v01_emea_multi_ib_dg_prtmk_mofu_scalingeurope Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:09 - Alta Ares’ $50 funding round 1:24 - Why cheap drones are changing warfare 3:08 - Combining hardware, software and AI 5:26 - Building a defence company from Ukraine 7:51 - NATO, Europe and defence sovereignty 11:37 - Operating on the ground in Ukraine 13:20 - Mission, pressure and attracting talent 15:44 - Resilience, failure and company culture 17:45 - Raising $50m for Alta Ares 20:05 - The investors behind the round and the future of European defence

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