Hadean, a defence AI-led technology startup, has secured £2.1 million in funding from British Business Bank, Booz Allen Ventures, Entrepreneur First and Twin Track Ventures. Founded in 2017, it uses spatial computing and AI to simulate conflict scenarios for defence forces, government agencies and businesses, enabling them to rehearse, train and plan for combat scenarios in live and virtual environments.
The investment will fuel the continued expansion of its command, control, and battlefield training capabilities. It will also strengthen deployments within the UK Ministry of Defence and support expansion into the United States.
Defence is one of the eight growth-driving sectors of the Government’s modern Industrial Strategy. The investment is intended to contribute to a stronger UK defence ecosystem and accelerate technology adoption across the sector.
The current geopolitical environment has sharpened the demand for defence capability, presenting a clear opportunity for UK innovators and investors. Our role is to ensure that high-potential companies operating in this critical sector have access to the capital they need to develop and deploy their technology. While we primarily support the sector through specialist venture capital funds, we are increasingly taking direct stakes in fast-growing companies in areas of strategic importance.
This funding brings together investors who deeply understand defence, sovereignty, and what it takes to scale mission-critical technology. Their collective support enables us to accelerate delivery for the UK, the US, and allied NATO partners at a time when operational readiness and technological advantage matter more than ever.
Hadean is a home-grown innovator at a critical moment in its growth journey. This additional capital will enable Hadean to accelerate its innovation and expand into new markets. By investing in Hadean we are not only supporting a company at the forefront of the UK’s defence tech ecosystem but helping to build technology that has the potential to strengthen UK national security.
