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

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/ruynb7o4lfjkSponsors:Mishcon: https://www.mishcon.com/pop-ups/scaling-europeChargebee: https://www.chargebee.com/events/beelieve/london/2026SurrealDB: 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_scalingeuropeTimestamps:0:00 - Introduction0:09 - Alta Ares’ $50 funding round1:24 - Why cheap drones are changing warfare3:08 - Combining hardware, software and AI5:26 - Building a defence company from Ukraine7:51 - NATO, Europe and defence sovereignty11:37 - Operating on the ground in Ukraine13:20 - Mission, pressure and attracting talent15:44 - Resilience, failure and company culture17:45 - Raising $50m for Alta Ares20:05 - The investors behind the round and the future of European defence