Esh-Tech
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About
Esh-Tech is an Israeli defense technology company that develops DroneLight, a pulsed-laser counter-drone system unveiled at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris 123. The company’s laser effector uses short pulses of light to physically drill holes into incoming drones, running on roughly 4 kilowatts of input power and neutralizing targets in one to two seconds 13. Esh-Tech estimates DroneLight can reduce the acquisition cost of laser effectors by up to 75% compared with traditional continuous-wave laser systems 1. The company is led by CEO Erez Riahi 23.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Growth | $18M | Kinetica Ventures | Mahari, Renaton Capital, Q Fund, 2i Ventures, Hinkley, FFG, Israel Innovation Authority, angel investors 123 |
What Investors Say
“Kinetica views Esh-Tech as a high-potential defense technology company. Its combination of laser expertise and operational understanding positions it to address the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial systems.” — Frederic Landau, Managing Partner at Kinetica Ventures 2
What Founders Say
“This investment marks an important milestone for Esh-Tech as we move from development to large-scale deployment. The confidence shown by investors from leading global markets is a strong validation of our technology and its ability to address one of the most significant challenges facing modern armed forces.” — Erez Riahi, CEO, on the funding round 3
“It’s like shooting, making holes in the target like a bullet, but with light.” — Erez Riahi, CEO, to Breaking Defense on how DroneLight works 3
Sources
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“Esh-Tech raises USD 18M in funding to support pulsed laser C-UAS production,” Unmanned Airspace, June 30, 2026, accessed July 2026. https://www.unmannedairspace.info/counter-uas-systems-and-policies/esh-tech-raises-usd-18m-in-funding-to-support-pulsed-laser-c-uas-production/↩↩↩↩
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“Laser Defense Startup Esh-Tech Raises $18 Million for Counter-Drone System,” Israel Defense, accessed July 2026. https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/69608↩↩↩↩
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“Inside Esh-Tech’s $18 Million DroneLight Counter-Drone Bet,” MindCron, accessed July 2026. https://mindcron.com/esh-tech-18-million-dronelight-counter-drone-round/↩↩↩↩↩↩