Antoine Haguenauer
Partner · Paris
Strategy consultant, author, and French Military Academy lecturer. ESCP and Paris-Sorbonne University graduate. French Army War College auditor.
Strategic Advisory for the Defence Innovation Ecosystem
Odysseus Defense Partners advises defense startups, deep-tech ventures, and institutional stakeholders on market entry, EU & NATO funding, the understanding of industrial dynamics and strategic positioning across the European security landscape.
ODP is a team of experts at the intersection of European defense, dual-use innovation, and strategic funding.
What We Do
Four Core Capabilities
End-to-end strategic advisory spanning market intelligence, funding architecture, and growth acceleration for the European defence ecosystem.
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EU & NATO Funding
Full-spectrum support for EDF, EIC Accelerator, NATO DIANA, and Cascade Funding—from eligibility assessment to submission.
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Private Funding
Access to defence-specialist VC funds, corporate venture arms, and industrial investors across Europe and NATO allies.
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Strategic Advisory
Market entry strategy, competitive positioning, and institutional stakeholder engagement across European defence markets.
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Go-to-Market Acceleration
B2G sales strategy, partnership brokering, and scaling frameworks tailored to defence procurement cycles.
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How We Work
An Independent Advisory Focused on Value Creation.
Integrated expertise in defense, security, and innovation, combining strategic vision, knowledge of decision-making ecosystems, and tailored support to drive your performance and sustainable growth.
“We operate as a boutique. Every mandate receives senior-level attention.”
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Strategic Diagnosis
A rigorous assessment of your market position, competitive landscape, funding readiness, and regulatory exposure.
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Programme Architecture
Custom roadmap integrating EU, NATO, and private funding tracks alongside market entry and partnership vectors.
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Active Execution
We go beyond advice. Senior advisors accompany you through submissions, negotiations, and stakeholder engagement.
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Sustained Growth
Long-term presence in your ecosystem: introductions, intelligence, and strategic alignment as you scale.
The Partners
Who We Are
Odysseus Defense Partners is a team of Senior advisors combining decades of experience in defence policy, diplomacy, and strategic analysis.
Jean-Charles Larsonneur
Partner · Brest
Diplomat, former member of the National Assembly's Defense and Armed Forces Committee. IHEDN auditor. College of Europe in Bruges alumnus.
Thomas Mimra
Partner · Bordeaux
Strategic analyst. Specialist in weapons systems and EU and NATO defense technology. IHEDN auditor. Paris-Sorbonne University graduate.
Intelligence
Defence & Innovation Insights
Analysis, briefings, and strategic perspectives on European defence, NATO programmes, and dual-use innovation.
Analyses5 min read
Defence and Innovation: When Agility Becomes a Strategic Imperative
Startup vocabulary has deeply permeated the defence sphere. Agility, iteration, scaling — these terms reflect a fundamental shift: rebuilding genuine industrial capacity around innovative players, in the shortest possible timeframe.
Analyses8 min read
AI, Defence, Sovereignty: Lessons from PDSF 2026
A roundtable brought together industry leaders, researchers, and institutional representatives to discuss the challenges of artificial intelligence in defence.
Sovereignty3 min read
PA-NG "France libre" 🇫🇷 — What if France Developed Its Own Electromagnetic Catapult for Its Future Aircraft Carrier?
The PA-NG represents 80,000 tonnes of innovation, industry, and sovereignty. The electromagnetic catapult is not merely a subsystem — it is an industrial policy decision.
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Ready to Navigate the European Defence Ecosystem?
Whether you are a startup seeking your first defence contract, an investor evaluating the sector, or an industrial partner exploring dual-use opportunities—we should speak.