Stendr raises $5.4M

Stendr announced a Pre-Seed round of $5.4M on 15 April 2026. The company operates in Defense & GovTech and is based in Norway. It was founded by Aleksander Leonard Larsen, Co-founder & CEO.

Raised
$5.4M
Stage
Pre-Seed
Industry
Defense & GovTech
Country
Norway

Founder

Aleksander Leonard Larsen
Co-founder & CEO, Stendr

Outreach angles

  • -Aleksander co-founded blockchain gaming unicorn Sky Mavis, building it to a valuation of roughly 30 billion Norwegian kroner.
  • -He is now pivoting from Web3 gaming to European sovereign defense, a bold skill and market shift.
  • -Stendr's $5.4M pre-seed co-led by RainFall, ACME, and SkyFall funds the Oslo team's buildout of AI-driven multi-sensor drone defense hardware.

Signals

Pre-SeedDefense & GovTechHardwareDeep TechAI-NativeSecond-Time Founder

Round details

Company: Stendr
Domain: stendr.com
Amount: $5.4M
Stage: Pre-Seed
Industry: Defense & GovTech
Country: Norway
Announced: 15 April 2026
Source: announcement

Other Defense & GovTech raises

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