At 25, this Moroccan joins France’s 500 wealthiest fortunes

Mouad M’Ghari appears in 339th place in Challenges’ ranking alongside his partner Martin de Gourcuff. The magazine estimates the professional fortune represented by their holdings at 400 million euros, without individually attributing this sum to either of the two entrepreneurs.

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Born in Rabat in 2000 and raised in the Paris region, Mouad M’Ghari studied at École polytechnique and then at École normale supérieure, before obtaining a master’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

In April 2024, he co-founded Harmattan AI with five partners. The young French company develops drones and defense systems capable of incorporating autonomous functions. It quickly raised 30 million euros from investors, including Kima Ventures, Xavier Niel’s fund.

According to Challenges, Harmattan AI completed a 200-million-dollar funding round in January 2026, accompanied by a strategic agreement with Dassault Aviation. The deal brought its valuation to 1.4 billion dollars.

10,000 drones per month near Orly

One month later, Harmattan AI opened a 6,000-square-meter factory near Orly Airport. The site is expected to be able to produce up to 10,000 drones per month, notably to fulfill a contract concluded with the Directorate General of Armament.

The aircraft carry algorithms enabling them to carry out certain missions without permanently depending on remote piloting, a capability particularly sought after when communications are jammed.

Harmattan AI must also work with Dassault Aviation on the artificial intelligence functions of the future Rafale F5 and UCAS combat drones.

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Just two years after founding his company, Mouad M’Ghari becomes, alongside Paul Frambot, one of the two youngest new entrants in the 2026 ranking of French professional fortunes.