D-Fend Solutions
D-Fend Solutions is a defense technology company that develops counter-drone systems using RF cyber-takeover technology. Its EnforceAir product has been deployed hundreds of times worldwide, primarily for military, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure protection. The company raised $65M in a Series C round in December 2024.
The growth story
D-Fend Solutions grew from 129 to 236 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $65M along the way, most recently a Series C in December 2024.
About
D-Fend Solutions sells counter-drone systems that use radio frequency cyber-takeover to neutralize rogue drones in sensitive environments. Its customers include military units, federal law enforcement agencies, airports, prisons, and critical infrastructure operators.
The company has grown to 236 employees and secured $65M in Series C funding in December 2024. Its technology has been deployed hundreds of times globally, with adoption by top-tier U.S. and international government agencies.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest function at D-Fend Solutions, with 78 employees. The company is headquartered in Raanana, Israel, and has a median employee tenure of 3 years.
The D-Fend Solutions org chart
Zohar H. (Chairman, CEO & co-founder) leads 60 mapped leaders with 15 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 66 (+22% YoY), Sales 30 (+30% YoY), Information Technology 22 (0% YoY), Quality Assurance 20 (+5% YoY), Operations 17 (+13% YoY), Program and Project Management 12 (+50% YoY).
Talent flow
Over a quarter of D-Fend Solutions' workforce comes from the Israel Defense Forces, reflecting its defense technology focus. Other key talent sources include Gilat Satellite Networks, Intel, and Elbit Systems Israel. Alumni have moved to companies like SolarEdge Technologies and NVIDIA.
Most common previous employers of D-Fend Solutions staff: Israel Defense Forces (27), Gilat Satellite Networks (15), Intel (9), Elbit Systems Israel (9), Israeli Military Intelligence (9), ECI Telecom (8). Former D-Fend Solutions employees most often moved to SolarEdge Technologies (2), NVIDIA (2), DefendEye (1), Barak Capital (1), Cognyte (1), Starburst (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The D-Fend Solutions mafia
Five D-Fend Solutions alumni have founded companies, including Tenna, which employs 22 people, and Nannimoon, which has 3 staff.
5Gabriel Bendheim, was Presales Director until 2024Noa Coller Shaki, was Project Manager at D-fend Solutions until 2025Terry DiVittorio, was General Manager, North America until 2021Matti Seguin, was Technical Presales Engineer until 2021Dvir Shindler, was Drones Pilot & QA until 2025Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 58% direct, 16% search, 6% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at D-Fend Solutions: Project Management (64), Management (59), Leadership (55), Python (Programming Language) (53), Team Leadership (47), Microsoft Office (44), IT Integration (42), Wireless Technologies (42).
Where the team actually sits
D-Fend Solutions people are concentrated in Israel (75), Center District, Israel (40), Tel Aviv District, Israel (35), Virginia, United States (8). 3 offices on record.
Search footprint
D-Fend Solutions attracts about 580 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $2K a month if bought through ads. It gained 156 ranking keywords and lost 206 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.40 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.30 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.30 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.70 / 5
Frequently asked
D-Fend Solutions has 236 employees as of September 2026.
D-Fend Solutions has raised $65M in total, most recently a Series C round in December 2024.
D-Fend Solutions was founded in 2017 by Zohar H., Assaf Monsa, Yaniv Benbenisti.
Zohar H. (Chairman, CEO & co-founder) sits at the top of D-Fend Solutions's reporting structure, with 15 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current D-Fend Solutions staff are Israel Defense Forces (27 people), Gilat Satellite Networks (15 people), Intel (9 people).
Former D-Fend Solutions employees most often move to SolarEdge Technologies (2), NVIDIA (2), DefendEye (1).
At least 5 companies have a founder who previously worked at D-Fend Solutions, including Tenna, Nannimoon, Cade Strategic Consulting.
D-Fend Solutions attracts about 580 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $2K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among D-Fend Solutions staff are Project Management, Management, Leadership, Python (Programming Language), Team Leadership.
D-Fend Solutions staff are concentrated in Israel (75), Center District, Israel (40), Tel Aviv District, Israel (35).
D-Fend Solutions has about 66 people in Engineering, up 22% over the past year, as of September 2026.
D-Fend Solutions has about 30 people in Sales, up 30% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 191 current and 91 former D-Fend Solutions profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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