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Hadean

Entrepreneur First '14

London, GB · Founded 2014 · 10 known investors

hadean.com

Hadean develops software that embeds AI and large-scale simulation into command and control (C2) systems for defense applications, including air defense, mission planning, training, wargaming, and civil resilience. Its products (populAI for simulation/training and dominAI for command and control) serve defense organisations and militaries.

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Founders & leadership

Hadean was founded in 2014 by Rashid Mansoor and Alec Mocatta.

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Rashid MansoorinFounding CEORashid Mansoor holds a PhD covering topology, chaos and complex systems. Before co-founding Hadean, he started Adbrain, a data intelligence company applying AI and machine learning to user identity and behaviour, which was later acquired by The Trade Desk.
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Alec MocattainFounding CTOAlec Mocatta is a serial founder with expertise in spatial positioning technology. Before Entrepreneur First, he founded Intelligent Spatial Positioning, which developed a high-accuracy indoor navigation and user-analytics platform, and previously launched Riva, a startup aimed at personalising the information people consume based on predicted engagement.
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Craig BeddisinCurrent CEOCraig Beddis has more than 25 years of experience building and turning around technology companies, having helped grow six startups and exited three as CEO, with earlier roles at C24 Technologies, Automic Software and BMC Software. He joined Hadean in early 2017 and has since shaped its vision, strategy and team as it grew from an early-stage deep-tech venture into a scale-up.
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Mimi KeshaniinCurrent COOMimi Keshani leads corporate development at Hadean, drawing on a nanoscience background and experience at early-stage startups; she contributed to early technical proofs-of-concept, including published work on protein-protein interactions and COVID-19 modelling, and the record-setting EVE: Aether Wars demonstrations with CCP Games. She has also managed partnerships with Palantir, BAE Systems and the Francis Crick Institute, and previously studied at UCL and Cambridge while working with Nokia on graphene-based flexible electronics.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Hadean do?
Hadean develops software that embeds AI and large-scale simulation into command and control (C2) systems for defense applications, including air defense, mission planning, training, wargaming, and civil resilience. Its products (populAI for simulation/training and dominAI for command and control) serve defense organisations and militaries.
Who founded Hadean?
Hadean was founded by Rashid Mansoor, Alec Mocatta in 2014.
Who are Hadean's investors?
Hadean's investors include 2050 Capital, Aurum Venture Partners, Booz Allen Ventures, Entrepreneur First, In-Q-Tel, Molten Ventures, Sanctor Capital, TIRTA Ventures and 2 more.
Where is Hadean headquartered?
Hadean is headquartered in London, GB.