Last updated 2026-09-03
- Acquired by Motorola Solutions for $1.5B, Jun 2026
Total raised
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Last: C Round 2024-12
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2016
Headcount
225
HQ
Ra'anana, Israel
Sector
Aerospace and Defense
About
D-Fend Solutions is an Israeli company specializing in advanced counter-drone technology. Their flagship product, EnforceAir, uses radio-frequency (RF) cyber-takeover to detect, identify, and safely neutralize rogue drones by taking control of them and landing them in a predefined safe zone. This non-kinetic, non-jamming approach avoids collateral damage and operational disruption. D-Fend Solutions' technology is deployed by military, law enforcement, homeland security, airports, and critical infrastructure organizations worldwide.
Headcount over time
225 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Ra'anana, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is D-Fend Solutions' primary business?
- D-Fend Solutions is a leading global provider of RF cyber-driven, non-kinetic, AI-enhanced, counter-drone takeover technology. Its flagship product, EnforceAir, detects, identifies, and takes control of unauthorized drones by manipulating their radio-frequency links.
- When was D-Fend Solutions acquired and by whom?
- D-Fend Solutions was acquired by Motorola Solutions in June 2026 for $1.5 billion.
- What was D-Fend Solutions' most recent funding round before its acquisition?
- D-Fend Solutions completed a Series C funding round in December 2024, raising $31 million. The round was led by IGP - Israel Growth Partners.
- Who are the founders of D-Fend Solutions?
- The founders of D-Fend Solutions are Zohar Halachmi, Yaniv Benbenisti, and Assaf Monsa.
- What is the employee count of D-Fend Solutions?
- D-Fend Solutions has an employee count in the 201-500 range.
- What was D-Fend Solutions' total funding raised before its acquisition?
- D-Fend Solutions raised a total of $67 million before its acquisition.
- When did D-Fend Solutions expand its operations in the UK?
- In March 2025, D-Fend Solutions announced it was accelerating global expansion with a new UK entity and a London office, along with a growing UK team.
- Which university named D-Fend Solutions as its counter-drone technology supplier?
- In April 2026, The University of Alabama named D-Fend Solutions as its counter-drone technology supplier for campus and game-day airspace security.
Team · 10
Zohar Halachmi
Founder · Co-founder, CEO & Chairman
Yaniv Benbenisti
Founder · Co-founder, President & Chief Product Officer
Assaf Monsa
Founder · Co-founder, CTO & VP R&D
Jeffrey Starr
CMO
Mike Laor
Chief Financial Officer
Pini Gvili
VP Operations
Amit Haimovich
Vice President, Global Sales
Eyal Hacohen
Vice President, Global Services
Ofra Dolev
Vice President, Human Resources
Dafna Bacharach
Vice President, Legal Department
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Aerospace and Defense
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2BDirect Sales
Highlights
Patents
Tags
cyber-securityhomeland-securityairportsdetectionpolicelaw-enforcementdefenseenterprisesmunicipalitiesmilitarysmart-citysafetyemergency-responsecritical-infastructurepublic-safetysecuritysensorsdronesperimeter-securityiotunmanned-aerial-systemsanti-dronessignal-processingrf-technologydual-usecounter-dronec-uas
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | d-fendsolutions.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/17915504 | |
| X / Twitter | twitter.com/DFendSolutions |
| facebook.com/DFendSolutions | |
| Wikipedia | he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%93%D7%99-%D7%A4%D7%A0%D7%93_%D7%A4 |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q140076275 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | D-Fend Solutions AD Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Employees (exact) | 225 |
| Wikidata QID | Q140076275 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Motorola Solutions 2026-06 $1.5B
Radar intelligence
Open jobs — lever
| Total open | 29 |
|---|---|
| Remote | 0 |
| By department | Product (2), Sales (5), Validation (4), Hardware (2), Finance (1), Software (2), Quality (1), System & Integration (2), Algorithms (2), Supply chain (1), Customers Operations (2), Engineering (1), Automation (1), Pre Sales (1), Customer Success (1), Reversing (1) |
| By location | Raanana, Center District (22), McLean, Virginia (5), London (1), Tokyo (1) |
| Title | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Layer C-UAS - Product Manager | Raanana, Center District | Product |
| Sales Operations Team Lead | Raanana, Center District | Sales |
| Sales Executive - Airports Sector | McLean, Virginia | Sales |
| Drone Pilots Team Leader | Raanana, Center District | Validation |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer | Raanana, Center District | Hardware |
| Controller | Raanana, Center District | Finance |
| Senior Software Engineer (Cloud/Backend) | Raanana, Center District | Software |
| Quality Engineer (Hardware & Manufacturing) | Raanana, Center District | Quality |
| Radar & Cyber System Engineer | Raanana, Center District | System & Integration |
| Communication PHY Algorithms Engineer | Raanana, Center District | Algorithms |
| USAF Sales Executive - DoD | McLean, Virginia | Sales |
| Order Management Specialist | Raanana, Center District | Supply chain |
Patents
| EPO | 15 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | d-fendsolutions.com |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q140076275 |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 2 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 515600963 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2017-02-06 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2026 |
| Active charges / liens | 2 |
| Registry events | 11 — shares_capital (2), charge (8), annual_report (1) |
| Registered address | זרחין אלכסנדר 13 רעננה |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | הקצאת מניות |
| 2025-12-28 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2025-12-28 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2026-01-26 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2026-05-20 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2026-07-09 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2026-02-09 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2026-01-08 | העברת מניות |
| 2026-06-07 | דו~ח שנתי |
| 2026-05-07 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2026-06-02 | רישום שעבוד |