Esh-Tech has raised $18 million in a funding round led by Kinetica Partners, as the company looks to scale deployment of its DroneLight counter-drone (C-UAS) system.
The company said the investment follows the recent launch of DroneLight at Eurosatory 2026. Esh-Tech said the funding will support the establishment of an Israeli production line, completion of development activities, recruitment of additional personnel, and expansion of global sales and delivery operations.
Esh-Tech said it has developed a pulsed-laser counter-drone technology and completed operational testing under what it described as real-world conditions. The company also said it has received orders from customers worldwide, but did not disclose customer names, locations, or contract values.
Other participants in the round included Mahari, Renaton Capital, Q Fund, 2i Ventures, Hinkley, FFG, and angel investors, with participation from the Israel Innovation Authority, according to the company.
In a statement, Esh-Tech CEO Erez Riahi said the company is moving from development to large-scale deployment and plans to expand internationally. Kinetica’s Frederic Landau said the firm expects to support Esh-Tech’s expansion into Europe, the US and other markets.
