Destinus

Destinus (operating at destinus.com) is a European aerospace and defense company engineered for scalable strike, air defense, and energy solutions. Founded in 2021 by Mikhail Kokorich and headquartered in Hengelo, Netherlands, with additional operations in Valkenburg, South Holland, Destinus addresses the growing need for autonomous and high-precision defense systems in European and allied armed forces. Under the hood, the company designs and manufactures autonomous drones, cruise missiles, guided rockets, ballistic systems, and other advanced aerospace technologies. This allows military and defense organizations to enhance their operational capabilities, ensuring rapid response, precision, and scalability in modern warfare scenarios. Backed by investors including Mountain Alliance, Next 5 Ventures, Mountain Partners, Thornapple River Capital, and 22 Capital, Destinus has raised a total of $29M over five funding rounds.