FEINDEF 2025 Defence & Security Brokerage Event

12–14 May 2025 | Madrid, Spain

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Javier Fernández Gallardo

CFO

Horizon Caelis SL

Murcia, Spain

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Cofundador y CFO de Horizon Caelis. Inversor activo y mentor estratégico financiero de CEOs.

My organisation

Horizon Caelis AI-Driven Avionics: Pioneering Defense and Dual-Use Applications Our technology focuses on leveraging advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence to achieve full autonomy for drones and aircraft, even in GNSS-denied environments. By integrating state-of-the-art object recognition models and robust avionics systems, we ensure unparalleled performance and reliability in both defense and civilian sectors. Our solutions are designed to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and mission success, making autonomous BVLOS flight a reality in the most challenging conditions.
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About me

Javier Fernández Gallardo is business angel, VC, cofounder and strategic and financial mentor to CEOs.  He co-directs an investment club and the Lemon fund 🍋 Ventures. Currently cofounder of Bioprocesia & Horizon Caelis. Accumulates more than 3 million € investment raised. In his 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, CEO, consultant (BCG, etc.) and investment banker (ABN Amro, Apax Partners), he has led company sales, mergers and stock exchanges. He is ICADE E-4, author of management books and professor of MBAs in Spanish and English. Bass player, trail runner, skier an surfer.

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Interests

  • Inversión

Marketplace (3)

  • Project cooperation

    Open to cooperation in EDF related activities

    Open to cooperation in EDF related activities Computer vision , object recognition, drone integration

    • Innovation Action
    • Coordination and Support Action
    • HORIZON-CL3-2025-BM - BORDER MANAGEMENT
    • Execution - Development stage (preparation)
    • HORIZON-CL3-2025-FCT - FIGHTING CRIME AND TERRORISM
    • OTHER: National funding for dual-use projects (CDTI INNOVACIÓN)
    • HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-BM-01: Open topic on efficient border surveillance and maritime security
    • HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-INFRA-01: Open topic for improved preparedness for, response to and recovery from large-scale disruptions of critical infrastructures
    • HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-DRS-04: Advancing autonomous systems and robotics for high-risk disaster response, strengthening disaster resilience in conflict-afflicted crisis zones
    Author

    Javier Fernández Gallardo

    CFO at Horizon Caelis SL

    Murcia, Spain

  • Product

    Visual GPS

    Visual navigation and and object recognition for all drones running MAVLINK flight computers

    • Drones
    • Aircraft
    • Border control
    • Commercial partners
    • Technological partners
    Author

    Javier Fernández Gallardo

    CFO at Horizon Caelis SL

    Murcia, Spain