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Modular AI-Commanded Drones for Defence

Y CombinatorWinter 2026ActiveIndustrialsDefenseArtificial IntelligenceHardwareDronesAerospace

What they do

Problem

Military units need affordable autonomous strike drones that can operate reliably in highly contested combat environments while reducing operator cognitive load and lifecycle costs.

Solution

The company builds modular, AI-commanded autonomous strike drones with an agentic control system for easier operation and faster upgrades.

Who it's for

Defence forces and military units (e.g., UK Royal Marine Commandos and other NATO forces).

Founders

Matthew Le Maitre

Founder

Ex-Jane Street SWE, Top-Ranked CS Grad @ Cambridge, now building Defence Tech. Physicist → Researcher → Consultant → Software Engineer → Founder 🚀 Trying never to lose my inner child, whilst building things that really matter.

Alexander Le Maitre

Founder

I've been obsessed with unmanned systems since I was a kid. Nobody was going to teach me embedded electronics or PCB design, so I taught myself. Since then, I've built Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training and diagnostic hardware for militaries - plus a few projects I'm still not allowed to talk about. I've trained special forces in fifth-generation warfare and modern IED tech. I'm from a small island called Guernsey. These days I run a company building tech that keeps the country safe.

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