Esh-Tech Raises $18M to Scale Pulsed-Laser Counter-Drone System into Mass Production
Israeli laser defense developer Esh-Tech announced on June 30 the close of an $18 million funding round led by Kinetica Partners. The capital will fund establishment of an Israeli production line, completion of R&D, talent expansion, and global sales and delivery operations. The raise follows the public debut of Esh-Tech's DroneLight counter-UAS system at Eurosatory 2026.
Highlights
- Esh-Tech closed an $18 million funding round on June 30, 2025, led by Kinetica Partners, to accelerate mass production of its DroneLight pulsed-laser counter-drone system.
- The DroneLight C-UAS system made its international public debut at Eurosatory 2026, drawing strong interest from global defense buyers.
- Funding participants include Mahari, Renaton Capital, Q Fund, 2i Ventures, Hinkley, FFG, multiple angel investors, and the Israel Innovation Authority.
- Proceeds will fund a new Israeli manufacturing line, completion of R&D, talent recruitment, and expansion of global sales and delivery capabilities.
- Kinetica Partners is co-managed by retired Brigadier General Amit Kunik, a former senior commander in Israel's intelligence community.
Esh-Tech Raises $18M to Scale Pulsed-Laser Counter-Drone System into Mass Production
Israeli laser defense developer Esh-Tech announced on June 30 the successful close of an $18 million funding round, with Kinetica Partners serving as lead investor.
Use of Funds
The raise comes on the heels of the public debut of Esh-Tech's DroneLight counter-UAS (C-UAS) system at Eurosatory 2026. Proceeds will be directed toward several key priorities:
- Establishing a mass-production manufacturing line in Israel
- Completing remaining research and development work
- Recruiting additional technical and operational talent
- Expanding global sales and delivery operations to meet growing customer demand
Investors
Alongside lead investor Kinetica Partners, the round includes participation from Mahari, Renaton Capital, Q Fund, 2i Ventures, Hinkley, FFG, and a number of angel investors. The Israel Innovation Authority also played an active role in the round.
Kinetica is managed by entrepreneur Aaron Applbaum, Yoav Knoll, and Frederic Landau, together with Brigadier General (Ret.) Amit Kunik, a former senior commander in Israel's intelligence community.
About DroneLight
DroneLight is Esh-Tech's pulsed-laser counter-drone system, purpose-built to address the escalating threat posed by unmanned aerial systems. The system made its international public debut at Eurosatory 2026, drawing significant interest from global defense buyers.
Image caption: The DroneLight system on display at Eurosatory 2026. (Image credit: Esh-Tech)
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