FlyFocus, a Poland-based defence technology company specializing in unmanned aerial systems and avionics, has raised €4.5 million in its first institutional funding round. The round was led by ff Venture Capital with participation from the NCBR Investment Fund, the venture capital arm of Poland’s National Centre for Research and Development.
The funding will support the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Poland, expansion into international markets, and continued research and development, including the launch of two new UAV platforms later in 2026. The company plans for the facility to be operational in the second half of the year.
Founded in 2017, FlyFocus has grown from a self-funded research and development operation into a production-scale supplier with direct military contracts. The company designs, manufactures, and supports its drone systems entirely in-house, using exclusively NATO-aligned components to ensure supply chain transparency and compliance with European defence requirements.
FlyFocus has positioned itself as a key player in Europe’s effort to reduce reliance on non-European drone technologies, particularly components sourced from China. Its systems are currently in use by both the Polish and Ukrainian Ministries of Defence and have been tested in active battlefield conditions in Ukraine. The company maintains close collaboration with military operators, incorporating real-time feedback into system development.
The company’s product portfolio includes ISR platforms, loitering and strike systems, and counter-drone technologies. Its flagship Polaris UAV is a lightweight, backpack-portable fixed-wing system designed for single-operator deployment with up to 4.5 hours of endurance. At the high end, its Striker platform is a long-range loitering system capable of carrying up to 40 kilograms of payload over distances exceeding 1,000 kilometers, designed for operations in contested electronic warfare environments.
FlyFocus also offers CableGuard, a tethered UAV system for persistent surveillance, along with a fully proprietary software stack covering flight control, mission planning, and ground control systems. Its modular hardware and software architecture enables rapid updates and adaptability to evolving battlefield requirements.
The company currently employs 35 people and continues to expand its presence across Europe, the United States, and Ukraine through both direct system sales and the supply of avionics, subsystems, and software licenses.
KEY QUOTES:
“Without secure and transparent defence supply chains, there is no real military security. Europe needs industrial capabilities it can rely on in the long term. This investment allows us to scale production in Poland and deliver systems that are designed, built, and supported within Europe, while remaining flexible enough to adapt to rapidly evolving operational requirements.”
Igor Skawiński, CEO and Co-Founder of FlyFocus
“FlyFocus is not a prototype story, it is a production-ready defence and dual-use technology platform. We believe this is exactly the kind of European industrial capability needed today, operationally proven, scalable, and strategically aligned with the long-term needs of EU ministries of defence, while offering significant global commercial potential beyond defence.”
Mariusz Adamski, Partner at ff Venture Capital
“Strengthening Poland’s and Europe’s defence technology base is a strategic priority. FlyFocus demonstrates that advanced defence systems can be developed and manufactured domestically, with full control over critical technologies. This investment supports the growth of high-value industrial capabilities in Poland while contributing to Europe’s long-term security.”
Paweł Materniak, Investment Director at NCBR Investment Fund
