The funding follows eight years of self-financed growth during which the company progressed from research and development to full-scale production and secured direct military contracts. FlyFocus is now regarded as one of Poland’s leading suppliers of unmanned aerial vehicles.
The company states that all of its systems are designed, manufactured and supported entirely in-house, using components sourced exclusively from NATO-aligned suppliers. This non-Chinese component policy, adopted from the outset, is intended to ensure supply chain transparency and compliance with demanding European defence procurement requirements.
The investment comes amid growing concern in Europe about reliance on non-European drone technologies, particularly from China. Studies by the Royal United Services Institute and the Center for Strategic and International Studies have highlighted the dominance of Chinese firms in key parts of the global drone supply chain, from batteries to flight controllers, raising concerns about potential risks to defence readiness in a crisis.
FlyFocus says it was founded on the belief that trusted, European-controlled supply chains and technology sovereignty are essential for military security. Igor Skawiński, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of FlyFocus, said: “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.”
The company works on a long-term basis with the Polish Armed Forces under direct military contracts and counts both the Polish Ministry of Defence and the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence among its customers. Its platforms have been deployed in active operations in Ukraine, where they have been tested against both domestically produced and Western alternatives.
FlyFocus teams have also travelled to Ukraine on multiple occasions to work directly with military units and refine systems under operational conditions. The company describes this direct feedback loop as central to its development philosophy.
Mariusz Adamski, Partner at ff Venture Capital, said: “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.”
Paweł Materniak, Investment Director at NCBR Investment Fund, said: “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.”
Founded in 2017 by engineers with backgrounds in aerospace and competitive aeromodelling, FlyFocus now employs 35 people. The company develops complete UAV platforms, advanced avionics and ground control software entirely in-house.
Its portfolio includes ISR platforms, loitering and strike systems, and counter-drone technologies that are production-ready and field-tested. Flagship systems include Polaris, a 4.5 kg backpack-portable fixed-wing ISR UAV with up to 4.5 hours of endurance for single-operator use, and Striker, a deep-strike loitering platform with a range exceeding 1,000 kilometres and a payload capacity of up to 40 kg, designed for long-range missions in heavily contested electronic warfare environments.
FlyFocus has also developed CableGuard, a patented tethered UAV system for persistent aerial surveillance already deployed by government and institutional users. Across its portfolio, the company retains full ownership of its software stack, including flight control, mission planning and ground control station software, enabling rapid upgrades and regular updates for systems deployed in active conflict zones.
The €4.5 million investment will fund a new dedicated manufacturing facility in Poland, expected to become operational in the second half of 2026. It will also support expanded international sales activity and continued research and development, including two new UAV platforms scheduled for launch later this year.
