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Hala Systems

Developing advanced solutions for civilian and asset protection, accountability, and the prevention of violence before, during, and after conflict.

Employees 21–50
Headquarters Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Hala Systems is an AI-native social enterprise purpose-built to protect civilians in war zones and to collect uniquely valuable evidence of war crimes. Hala served 2 million civilians in Syria with an early warning system that provided up to 15 minutes of advanced notice before airstrikes, saving thousands of lives and preventing tens of thousands of injuries. Hala is also known for collecting radio communications to support war crimes investigations.

Notable Achievements

  • Improved Ukraine's early warning system for nuclear incidents, reaching at least 26 million people
  • Smithsonian Air & Space Museum will feature Hala's warning system in a major exhibit
  • $75 million in grants, equity, and debt from 8 family offices and 5 of the G7 governments

Currently Operating in Eleven Regions

Press Mentions

May 31, 2025

Satellite data shed light on Russia’s modern-day gulags for Ukrainian…

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May 30, 2025

Satellite data shed light on Russia’s modern-day gulags for Ukrainian…

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November 13, 2020

Protect | Empower | Transform: Tech Innovations Changing The World

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July 17, 2019

Hala, a Syrian war tech that could save lives in Cape’s killing fields

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June 24, 2019

Mark Cuban Pours a Cool $1M into AI Startup Protecting Syrian Civilians

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January 23, 2019

Saving Lives With Tech Amid Syria’s Endless Civil War

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