# Harmattan AI: robotics company

Canonical ID: `ea5988dd-4e59-4049-88d3-4fdbcfa994d4`

## Key facts

- **Founded:** April 2024
- **Founders:** Mouad MGhari + 5 co-founders (grandes ecoles + MIT)
- **Series B:** $200M (Jan 2026, Dassault Aviation led) at $1.4B valuation
- **Products:** [Sonora](/models/harmattan-sonora.md) (training, 5,000 ordered), surveillance drone, interceptor drone
- **Customers:** France DGA (5,000 [Sonora](/models/harmattan-sonora.md)), UK MoD validation
- **Milestone:** Fastest defense unicorn: 18 months from founding to $1.4B valuation

- **Slug:** harmattan-ai
- **Founded:** 2024
- **HQ:** Paris, France
- **Valuation of record:** $1.4B (Company-claimed, as of Jan 2026; Priced round: [Series B post-money](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/france-harmattan-ai-sonora-renewed-order)) · [see valuations ranking](/valuations.md)
- **Category:** [Drones](/drones)

## Models

- [Sonora](/models/harmattan-sonora.md) (aerial) (id: `688e2a83-a224-449b-8d5e-4f9dd0167232`)

## Supplies to

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## Common questions

### What is Harmattan AI?

Paris-based defense tech founded April 2024 by Mouad MGhari + 5 co-founders (grandes ecoles + MIT). Builds low-cost high-volume autonomous drones. $200M Series B (Jan 2026) led by Dassault Aviation at $1.4B unicorn valuation — fastest defense unicorn ever (18 months). Products: Sonora training drone (1,000 delivered to France DGA July 2025 → renewed to 5,000 units, delivery by early 2027), surveillance drone, interceptor drone. Also validated by UK MoD.

### What does Harmattan AI make?

Harmattan AI has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Sonora (Harmattan AI builds physical robots).

### Where is Harmattan AI headquartered?

Harmattan AI is headquartered in Paris, France.

### Where does Harmattan AI operate robots?

Harmattan AI operates 1 verified deployment, including at Dunkirk, France.

### When was Harmattan AI founded?

Harmattan AI was founded in 2024.


## Sources (3)

1. https://sifted.eu/articles/harmattan-ai-200m-series-b-unicorn
2. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/harmattan-ai-raises-200m-series-b-led-by-dassault-aviation-becomes-defense-unicorn/
3. https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/harmattan-ai/

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