A British-German start-up developing long-range hypersonic missiles has attracted an investment of 100 million euros. This will strengthen European efforts to develop the ability to strike deep into Russian territory. The Financial Times. Hypersonics said it secured new funding in a deal led by Silicon Valley venture capital firms Lightspeed and General Catalyst. According to sources familiar with the situation, the value of the company as part of the transaction was approximately 700 million euros. The funds raised will allow Hypersonics to accelerate the development of long-range missiles at a time when Europe is seeking to strengthen its ability to strike long-range strategic targets without help from Washington. "The debate over whether Europe needs such deterrents is over. Obviously we need them," said Hypersonics CEO Philippe Curt in an interview. The company is involved in one of the main defense cooperation projects between Great Britain and Germany. As part of the Trinity House agreement signed in 2024, the countries agreed to develop a family of advanced ground-launched missiles with a range of more than 2,000 km.