Shotling raises fresh capital for anti-drone weapon system
Danish DefenseTech startup Shotling has secured a €700,000 funding round to accelerate development of its rotary shotgun platform, a system specifically engineered to counter fast and agile FPV drones that are reshaping modern warfare.
The investment underscores growing demand for innovative counter‑drone technologies as militaries and critical infrastructure operators face increasingly sophisticated low-cost aerial threats. FPV (first‑person view) drones, often equipped with explosives or used for reconnaissance, have proven difficult to stop with traditional air‑defense systems due to their speed, maneuverability and low flight altitude.
Rotary shotgun tailored for close‑range drone defense
Shotling is developing a high‑rate, rotary shotgun mechanism that fires dense patterns of projectiles designed to destroy or disable small drones at short to medium range. Unlike conventional rifles or missile systems, the shotgun approach aims to increase hit probability against erratically moving targets while keeping engagement costs relatively low.
Targeting the FPV drone threat on the frontline
The system is being designed for mounting on vehicles, static positions and potentially unmanned platforms, allowing operators to create protective bubbles around high‑value assets. By combining a rotary shotgun with advanced fire‑control software and potential AI‑assisted targeting, Shotling seeks to offer a responsive layer in the broader counter‑UAS (unmanned aerial systems) stack.
Industry observers note that FPV drones have rapidly evolved from hobbyist devices into battlefield tools, particularly evident in recent conflicts where they have been used for precision strikes against armor, logistics hubs and command posts. This has triggered a wave of investment into DefenseTech startups developing kinetic, electronic and cyber solutions to neutralize such threats.
Positioning within Europe’s DefenseTech ecosystem
The €700,000 raise will enable Shotling to refine prototypes, expand testing with potential defense customers and navigate regulatory pathways for deployment. The company’s progress will be closely watched across Europe’s emerging DefenseTech ecosystem, where governments are seeking scalable, cost‑effective tools to protect troops and infrastructure from the next generation of drone warfare.