What Shotling does

Shotling ApS is a Danish DefenseTech startup founded in 2024 and headquartered in Copenhagen that develops kinetic short-range counter-UAS systems for military and critical-infrastructure customers. Its sole product, the Shotling Gun, is an electrically driven rotary-style gun system featuring a patent-pending onboard linkless high-capacity magazine supporting more than 30 engagements before reload, a firing rate of up to 3,000 RPM, and a cost-kill ratio better than 1:10 against inexpensive FPV drones at engagement ranges of 50-100 meters. The system is engineered for flexible integration as the primary armament in small Remote Weapon Stations (RWS), as a secondary system on larger RWS, or for manual deployment on tripods, ring mounts, UGVs, and mobile platforms such as 4x4s and ISVs, with unrestricted elevation beyond 90 degrees for vertical-target engagement.

The company generates revenue through direct B2B hardware sales of its modular shotgun systems to military units and critical-infrastructure operators, using a quote-based defense-procurement sales motion with no public pricing disclosed. Shotling markets primarily through defense-industry events and earned media, notably being selected as one of nine finalists (from 162 submissions) for the 16th NATO Innovation Challenge in Tallinn in June 2025 and securing battlefield validation with Ukrainian frontline units and defense companies. The company closed a €700K oversubscribed pre-seed round in February 2026, led by Myriad Defense Fund with participation from IPO CLUB Fund II, America 2030, and a non-dilutive loan from Denmark's EIFO, and currently operates with 1-10 employees focused on scaling its counter-FPV drone platform.

Name

Shotling

Legal name

Shotling ApS

Website

https://c-fpv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shotling is a Danish DefenseTech startup developing an electrically driven rotary shotgun system with a patent-pending linkless magazine for kinetic counter-FPV drone and loitering-munition defense, serving military units and critical-infrastructure operators globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Counter-UAS Defense Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480)

akta.pro primary industry

Counter-UAS (C-UAS) Detection & Defeat Systems (IMABAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Counter-UAS systems
• Kinetic drone defense
• Rotary weapon systems
• Anti-drone technology
• FPV drone defeat

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Modular Shotgun Systems Sales: Sale of electrically powered rotary weapon systems for military and infrastructure security applications. The systems are sold as hardware with modular configurations for various platform integrations including Remote Weapon Stations, UGVs, and mobile platforms.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Shotling develops and sells an electrically driven rotary-style gun system (the Shotling Gun) engineered for kinetic short-range counter-UAS (C-UAS) applications, specifically to defeat FPV drones and loitering munitions at ranges of 50-100 meters. The system features a patent-pending onboard linkless high-capacity magazine supporting 30+ engagements before reload, achieves a firing rate of up to 3,000 RPM, and delivers a cost-kill ratio better than 1:10 against inexpensive FPV drones. The hardware is designed for flexible integration into Remote Weapon Stations, UGVs, tripods, ring mounts, and mobile platforms (4x4s, ISVs).

Product overview

Shotling offers a single core product: the Shotling Gun, an electrically driven rotary-style shotgun system for counter-UAS (counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems) operations. The system features a patent-pending, linkless, high-capacity magazine and is designed to counter FPV drones and loitering munitions at ranges of 50–100 meters. It is engineered for flexible integration as primary armament in small Remote Weapon Stations (RWS), as a secondary system on larger RWS, or for manual deployment on tripods, ring mounts, and mobile platforms (4x4s, ISVs).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shotling Gun An affordable, electrically driven rotary-style gun system featuring a novel onboard, linkless, high-capacity magazine (patent pending) designed to defeat FPV drones and loitering munitions. The system achieves a firing rate of up to 3,000 RPM, provides a cost-kill ratio better than 1:10 against inexpensive FPV drones, offers point defense for mobile and fixed assets at ranges of 50-100 meters, and supports more than 30 engagements before reload. It features unrestricted elevation beyond 90 degrees and is designed for integration on UGVs, Remote Weapon Stations (RWS), tripods, ring mounts, and mobile platforms such as 4x4s and ISVs. Targeted at military units, defense forces, and critical infrastructure operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost-kill ratio better than 1:10 against inexpensive FPV drones
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• NATOflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Selected as finalist for NATO Innovation Challenge 2025, providing access to NATO's innovation ecosystem, defense procurement networks, and validation of battlefield relevance for allied defense needs.
• Ukrainian Frontline Units and Defense CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Provided battlefield validation and support for Shotling's counter-UAS system, offering real-world feedback from active combat use against FPV drones and loitering munitions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace: Kongsberg is a leading supplier of Remote Weapon Stations and integrated air-defense systems used across NATO militaries. It competes with Shotling for C-UAS budgets while also representing a potential RWS integration partner for the Shotling Gun.
• Anduril Industries: Anduril is a large, well-funded defense-tech company with the Roadrunner kinetic C-UAS interceptor and an integrated Lattice sensor-to-effector software stack. It competes with Shotling in C-UAS procurement but operates across a much broader autonomy and weapons portfolio.
• Saab: Saab manufactures Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) such as Trackfire and full air-defense systems that could integrate third-party kinetic effectors like Shotling's. It is comparable both as a competing C-UAS platform provider and as a potential OEM integration partner.
• Rheinmetall: Rheinmetall is a major European defense prime offering the Skynex and Oerlikon air-defense gun systems used for short-range C-UAS roles. It competes with Shotling in the same short-range air defense procurement category, though as part of a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Liteye Systems: Liteye Systems manufactures and integrates counter-UAS detection and defeat systems, including radar, EO/IR, and effector packages. It is a direct peer offering integrated C-UAS solutions to defense and critical infrastructure buyers in the same threat category as Shotling.
• Epirus: Epirus develops the Leonidas high-power microwave counter-electronics C-UAS system, targeting drone swarms and loitering munitions. While the effector modality differs, Epirus competes with Shotling for the same C-UAS procurement dollars against FPV and mass-drone threats.
• Fortem Technologies: Fortem Technologies builds DroneHunter, an autonomous kinetic interceptor drone designed to capture hostile UAVs. It is a direct peer to Shotling as a kinetic C-UAS defeat provider targeting small-drone threats in airspace defense.
• Dedrone: Dedrone specializes in C-UAS detection, tracking, and identification software integrated with defeat hardware partners. It is comparable to Shotling as a C-UAS solution provider serving military and critical infrastructure customers facing the same FPV and small-drone threats.
• DroneShield: DroneShield is a listed C-UAS vendor offering multi-modal drone detection and defeat solutions, including kinetic effector concepts and integrated sensor stacks. It is directly comparable to Shotling as a C-UAS specialist addressing FPV and small-drone threats for military and critical infrastructure customers.

Emerging players

• Department 13: Department 13 develops MESMER counter-drone software and integrated C-UAS defeat solutions targeting small drones and loitering munitions. It is an emerging peer addressing the same FPV and small-drone threat profile as Shotling, primarily via electronic and software-driven defeat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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