What MC2-Technologies does

MC2 Technologies is a French private defense and security company, founded in 2004 as a spin-off from the IEMN research laboratory in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, that designs and manufactures microwave and radiofrequency (RF) systems for counter-UAV, counter-RCIED, and concealed-object detection applications. Its product portfolio spans detection sensors (HADDES portable, MERCAT and MATIA radars, ERIS RX disposable sensor, RAYGOS Wi-Fi detector), neutralization systems (NEROD RF/HG/NG portable jammers, BLAST and BLAST MP mobile jammers, NEPTUNE high-power GNSS jammer, MAJES DFB6 multi-mission jammer, FLYJAM airborne anti-drone), hybrid systems (SPART portable RCIED/drone jammer), an embedded AI orchestration layer (ILIAD), and millimeter-wave imaging (MM-IMAGER). All design, micro-mechanical machining, RF component assembly, and electrical measurement up to 220 GHz are conducted in-house in northern France, providing an ITAR-free sovereign production chain that is differentiated against US-origin competitors in the European market.

The company sells primarily to government and military customers — including the French Ministry of Defense (Army, Navy, Air Force, Special Forces), French Ministry of Interior, ADP (Paris airports), and international defense ministries in Luxembourg, Ivory Coast, and Japan — through direct enterprise sales, regional distribution partners (e.g., TEUTO DEFENCE in Germany), and integration with French defense primes (Naval Group for FDI frigates and patrol vessels, Lacroix for the S-KAPS armored vehicle suite). Revenue mechanics are dominated by one-time hardware sales of high-value defense systems, supplemented by custom RF component development and characterization services inherited from its research-laboratory origins; pricing is contract-based and not publicly disclosed. With approximately 90 employees as of March 2025, 80% export activity, and an investment of €2M in a new 4,000 m² facility scheduled for February 2026, MC2 Technologies is executing a transition from SME to mid-sized enterprise (ETI) within a counter-UAV market projected to grow at roughly 31% CAGR through 2032.

Name

MC2-Technologies

Legal name

MC2 Technologies

Website

https://mc2-technologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MC2 Technologies is a French defense SME, spin-off from the IEMN research lab, that designs and manufactures ITAR-free microwave/RF counter-UAV, counter-RCIED, and millimeter-wave security imaging systems for military, government, and critical infrastructure customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Counter-drone and electronic warfare systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480)

akta.pro primary industry

Counter-UAS (C-UAS) Systems & Drone Defense (IMABAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Military Power Supplies, RF/Microwave Components & Ruggedized Electronics (IMABAGAJ), UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO), Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Electronics for Weapons (IMABAGAH)

Keywords

• Counter-UAV systems
• Electronic warfare jammers
• Anti-drone rifles
• Millimeter-wave imaging
• RF detection radars

Headquarters

HQ city

Sainghin-en-mélantois

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Defense and Security Hardware Systems: Sale of counter-UAV, counter-RCIED, and detection systems to military, government, and critical infrastructure customers. Products include NEROD rifles, MAJES jammers, BLAST systems, MERCAT/MATIA radars, and MM-IMAGER cameras. Primarily one-time hardware sales with potential for follow-on service contracts.
2. RF Component Characterization Services: Historical core service business providing characterization and modeling of microwave components for external customers, offering S-parameter measurements, noise/power/linearity measurements up to 220GHz, and design services for MMIC and hybrid circuits.
3. Custom Product Development: Bespoke development of RF components and systems including power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, THz radiometers, interferometers, and custom electronic warfare solutions in collaboration with clients.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MC2 Technologies designs, develops, and manufactures in-house in France a portfolio of counter-UAV (anti-drone) systems, anti-RCIED jammers, RF and terahertz detection radars, and passive millimeter-wave people-screening cameras. Offerings span portable, stationary, mobile, and embedded form factors and integrate AI-based threat detection and classification. Products are sold to defense ministries, armed forces, special forces, interior ministries, airports, and event security customers, with 80% of revenue from export markets. The company also provides RF component characterization and custom RF/electronic-warfare development services to aerospace, defense primes, telecoms, and academic customers.

Product overview

MC2 Technologies is a French defense and security company specializing in micro/nanotechnologies, particularly microwave and RF technologies. The company offers an integrated portfolio of anti-drone (counter-UAV), anti-RCIED (radio-controlled improvised explosive device), and hidden object detection systems. The product portfolio spans Detection products (portable HADDES, stationary MERCAT and MATIA radars), Hybrid systems (SPART), Embedded modules (ILIAD), Neutralization solutions (NEROD RF/HG/NG rifles/pistols, BLAST/BLAST MP mobile jammers, NEPTUNE GNSS jammer, MAJES DFB6 multi-mission jammer, FLYJAM airborne system), Low-cost detection (ERIS RX, RAYGOS), and Flow management (MM-IMAGER). Products are designed and manufactured entirely in France, offering defense, security, and government customers ITAR-free solutions with full value chain control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NEROD RF Portable anti-drone rifle with widest multi-band coverage, neutralizing standard communication links of commercial and military drones in a monobloc, ambidextrous design with military battery; sold to armies, special forces, and security forces.
• NEROD HG Ultra-compact handheld anti-drone pistol with 5 frequency bands neutralizing commercial drone links at 500+ meters; single-handed monobloc design with built-in antennas and battery for security and special forces operators.
• NEROD NG Next-generation programmable anti-drone rifle with wide continuous frequency bands and programmable RF/GNSS jamming, designed to adapt to current threats including FHSS, DSSS, SDR, and cognitive radio; sold to advanced military and special-forces customers.
• SPART Intelligent portable hybrid anti-RCIED and anti-drone jammer in a backpack form factor, fully programmable and designed to neutralize radio-controlled improvised explosive devices and drones in real time for ground forces.
• BLAST Mobile intelligent multi-mission jammer covering 20 MHz to 8 GHz to neutralize drones, RC-IEDs, GNSS navigation and cellular communications up to 5G; designed as compact single-block under 50 kg for rapid deployment on tactical platforms.
• BLAST MP Medium-power white noise jammer protecting forces and civilians against malicious drones and RCIED attacks; 100% French manufacture with ITAR-free independence, intended for military and security end users.
• NEPTUNE High-power tactical GNSS satellite positioning and navigation jammer that generates a protection bubble against GNSS-guided weapons, blocks adversary positioning, and supports navigation-denied training for armed forces and naval customers.
• MAJES DFB6 Multi-mission tactical wideband jammer (20 MHz to 6 GHz) with 1-5 modular architecture and multi-mode jamming scenarios, designed for land, sea, or air platform integration for tactical electronic warfare missions.
• FLYJAM Airborne anti-drone jamming system integrated onto UAV platforms to secure sensitive sites, personnel, and vehicles with agile resilient neutralization for military and security end users.
• ILIAD Intelligent Counter-UAV interface developed under the French DGA-MI/AID OASIS program; listens and analyzes the RF spectrum up to 7 GHz in real time, detects/classifies threats, makes autonomous jamming decisions and augments BLAST, SPART and MAJES DFB6 jammers.
• MERCAT Intelligent RF-based drone detection, identification, and tracking radar for long-range operations in electromagnetically saturated environments; uses AI to minimize false alarms and discriminate friend/foe drones for military and security customers.
• MATIA Terahertz drone detection radar using Doppler and micro-Doppler analysis to detect plastic/composite drones by analyzing propeller rotation signatures, differentiating drones from birds for fixed-site military and infrastructure protection.
• HADDES Portable passive RF drone detection sensor for electronic warfare; discretely monitors events and protects critical infrastructure without alerting or disturbing the RF environment, using embedded AI to reduce false alerts in saturated environments.
• ERIS RX Low-cost disposable radio signal detector for battlefields detecting signals from 50 MHz to 6 GHz (radio, GPS, WiFi, 3G, 4G, 5G) with GPS localization and accelerometer for movement detection; designed as a low-cost expendable sensor for front-line forces.
• RAYGOS Easy-to-use Wi-Fi drone detector with 5-inch touchscreen detecting DRI/Infodrone and Wi-Fi drone beacons; identifies and locates drones and pilots at up to 500 m range for security and event-protection customers.
• MM-IMAGER Passive millimeter-wave camera for real-time hidden object detection on moving people; AI-powered Deep Learning identifies metallic and non-metallic threats without physical contact, with GDPR-compliant non-contact screening for airports, stadiums, events and sensitive sites.
• RF Component Characterization and Custom RF Development Services Service offering providing S-parameter, noise, power and linearity measurements up to 220 GHz, micro-mechanical machining and microwave component assembly, plus bespoke design of GaN power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, THz radiometers, interferometers and custom electronic-warfare solutions for aerospace, defense primes, telecoms and academic customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully secured Paris 2024 Olympics with 100+ systems deployed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional, historical and minor.

• LacroixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Joint development of S-KAPS Counter Drone system - a layered, adaptable protection system for armored vehicles. MC2 Technologies provides radio-frequency alert detection layer through HADDES passive RF system as part of the counter-drone configuration unveiled at Eurosatory 2026.
• Bertin TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 15 June 2026Partner in S-KAPS Counter Drone system providing optical detection layer complementary to MC2 Technologies' RF detection. Part of multi-company cooperation addressing ubiquitous drone threat on modern battlefields.
• TEUTO DEFENCEregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 August 2024Exclusive distribution partner for NEROD RF counter-drone system in Germany. Announced resumption of exclusive distribution of the ultramodern anti-drone defense system.
• Naval GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic integration partnership for embedding MC2 Technologies counter-drone systems (MAJES, NEPTUNE) on Naval Group's naval platforms including FDI frigates and offshore patrol vessels. Naval Group ensures integration into complete counter-drone (LAD) plug-and-play systems.
• IEMN (Institut d'Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch laboratory spin-off origin; ongoing R&D collaboration from which MC2 Technologies originated as a spin-off. Located at Haute Borne site in Villeneuve-d'Ascq.
• CEA LeticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Hyperlink V2 project (France 2030) developing sovereign solutions for high-speed wireless data transmission systems in 140 GHz band for inter-base station communications.
• Alcatel Lucent InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Hyperlink V2 project developing 140 GHz wireless transmission technology for future telecommunications.
• STMicroelectronicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer joint laboratory partner (2007-2021) for advanced millimeter wave technologies on silicon; current collaboration through AGAMI EURIGAMI project on GaN semiconductor supply chain.
• Thales TRThistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer joint laboratory partner (2003-2007) with IEMN on wide band gap semiconductors (GaN, SiC, Diamond) characterization. Historical R&D relationship foundational to company expertise.
• French Government (DGA-MI, AID)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep partnership with French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) and Agency for Innovation (AID) through multiple programs including OASIS (ILIAD development), ASTRID, and RAPID programs.
• GICAT (Groupement des Industries Françaises de Défense et de Sécurité)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench defense and security industry association providing networking, trade show support, and industry representation including participation in Techterre event.
• Cercle de l'ArbalèteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench defense industry association organizing SOFINS exhibition, the unique European event connecting high-tech industry with Special Forces.
• CNRSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench National Center for Scientific Research; public research partnership supporting defense innovation through programs like public research serving defense innovation.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• DroneShield: Australian-listed counter-UAS vendor offering DroneGun portable jammers, RadarZero detection, and DroneSentry integrated systems. Direct competitor to MC2's NEROD rifles, MERCAT/MATIA radars, and integrated C-UAS portfolio for military and government buyers.
• Dedrone: US-headquartered counter-drone detection and soft-kill vendor serving defense, government, and critical infrastructure. Comparable to MC2 across fixed-site detection (vs. MERCAT/MATIA) and integrated command software for drone threat response.
• D-Fend Solutions: Israeli counter-drone specialist focused on cyber-takeover of hostile drones (EnforceAir). Comparable to MC2's NEROD jamming solutions in target customer segment (military, airports, prisons, events) with an alternative technical approach to neutralization.
• Lacroix Defense: French defense electronics firm and MC2's S-KAPS partner, producing the SYLVER and counter-drone naval/airborne systems. Direct peer in C-UAS with overlap in French naval and vehicle integration markets.
• CERBAIR: French counter-drone start-up specializing in RF detection and soft-kill solutions for sensitive sites. Closest direct French SME peer to MC2 in C-UAS, competing for similar homeland security and critical-infrastructure contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Thales: French defense prime with broad electronic warfare, radar, and counter-drone offerings. MC2's deep historical joint-lab relationship (Thales TRT/IEMN) and shared French defense customer base make it a comparable - and partly collaborative - incumbent in C-UAS, EW and RF.
• Hensoldt: European defense electronics group offering radar, EW and counter-drone solutions including Xpeller and Spexer products. Overlaps with MC2 in military RF sensing, jamming, and integration onto naval and land platforms.
• Safran Electronics & Defense: French defense prime with EW, optronics and navigation/jamming capabilities. Comparable to MC2 in military RF and electronic warfare for French and allied forces, particularly in naval and land EW domains.
• Rohde & Schwarz: German test-and-measurement and defense communications specialist offering EW jammers and SIGINT systems. Comparable to MC2 in high-frequency RF (up to mmWave) capability and in serving European defense customers with jamming and EW products.

Emerging players

• Anduril Industries: US venture-backed defense-tech company building counter-UAS (Roadrunner, Lattice) and broader autonomous systems. Competes with MC2 for Western defense customers and offers a vertically integrated, software-heavy alternative to MC2's RF-centric portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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