Six Robotics, an Oslo-based DefenceTech company, has announced a €12 million Seed round to accelerate the development and deployment of its autonomy software platform for unmanned systems.
DTCP leads the round through DTCP Defence, a recently launched €500 million venture capital fund dedicated exclusively to defence, security, and resilience technologies. With participation from EIFO and Scale Capital, alongside other private investors.
“Collaborative autonomy will de fine the next decade of defence. Europe cannot afford to depend on others for the software that defines what its forces can do. That is what Six Robotics is for, and this round is how we accelerate it,” says Christian Fredrik Eggesbø, CEO and Founder of Six Robotics.
Six Robotics’ Seed financing comes amid continued EU-Startups coverage of European capital moving into DefenceTech, drone autonomy and unmanned-systems infrastructure in 2026.
Reported rounds in adjacent areas include Quantum Systems’ €150 million financing package in Germany, Kelluu’s €15 million Series A in Finland, AirHub’s €4.4 million Series A in the Netherlands, Occam Industries’ €3 million pre-Seed in the UK, Mutable Tactics’ €1.8 million pre-Seed in the UK, PDKINEMATICS’ €2 million Seed in Lithuania, Acodyne’s €2.5 million pre-Seed in Denmark, WaiV Robotics’ €6.4 million Seed in the UK and Shotling’s €700k pre-Seed in Denmark.
Together, these disclosed 2026 rounds account for approximately €192.5 million, or about €204.5 million including Six Robotics.
“Software-defined autonomy and swarming at scale are among the most technically challenging areas in modern defence, and Six Robotics is one of the few European teams with the capability to build at this level. Their software-first approach enables interoperability across platforms while giving defence organisations greater operational flexibility. We have great trust in Christian Fredrik and the team, and look forward to the journey ahead,” adds Ole Aguirre, partner at DTCP Defence.
Founded in 2023, Six Robotics develops advanced autonomy software for unmanned systems, enabling coordinated and scalable operations in modern defence environments.
The company focuses on swarm autonomy as a force multiplier, enabling multiple systems to operate together more effectively and adaptively, including in contested and degraded environments where traditional systems face limitations.
The company works closely with the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) and the Norwegian Armed Forces to develop solutions aligned with real operational needs.
“EIFO invests in Six Robotics to accelerate defence innovation that can benefit Denmark and our allies. The company’s hardware-agnostic drone swarming and autonomy platform is at the forefront of the technologies that will be decisive in the future of warfare. We wish to strengthen the Nordic collaboration and support that the company plans to set up activities in Denmark later in 2026,” says Sara Sande, Managing Director, Partner, and Head of Direct Thematic Venture at EIFO.
With the Seed round closed, Six Robotics will now accelerate across all fronts, building both technical and operational capacity nationally and internationally, without losing the speed and focus that got the company here.
“Norway has emerged as one of the most exciting defence technology and robotics ecosystems in Europe, and Six Robotics is one of the best examples of why. What the team has built already in this extremely critical space is remarkable, and we’re excited to help scale it internationally,” says Lars Jensen, Founding Partner at Scale Capital.
Read the orginal article: https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/06/six-robotics-lands-e12-million-to-advance-unmanned-systems-software-with-norwegian-defence-partners/
