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Quantum Systems

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AI-native electric VTOL fixed-wing UAS maker: Vector (ISR), Trinity (mapping/survey), Twister and Reliant platforms; deepened strategic collaboration with Airbus Defence and Space to accelerate the sensor-to-shooter chain combining architecture, software and AI competencies; potential merger with attack-drone sister company Stark would create a >$10B entity; joint venture with Ukraine's Frontline.

HeadquartersGilching, DE
Founded2015
Corporate funding$1.6B
Team201-500
Deployments7
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries D
FoundersFlorian Seibel (Co-Founder, Co-CEO)
Regions servedEurope, North America, Asia, Oceania
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machineamr

PULSE P19

  • No specifications on file.
Machinesecurity

Reliant

  • ISR drone in Quantum Systems' autonomous aerial systems portfolio

    role of the Reliant UAS

    Claim source
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Trinity

  • Electric VTOL fixed-wing UAS line for mapping and survey missions, part of Quantum's ISR drone family

    role of the Trinity UAS

    Claim source
Machinesecurity

Twister

  • ISR drone in Quantum Systems' autonomous aerial systems portfolio

    role of the Twister UAS

    Claim source
Machinesecurity

Vector

  • Vertical-takeoff-and-landing reconnaissance system with ~2.8 m wingspan, up to three hours of flight time and 60 km range

    vendor-stated specifications of the Vector ISR UAS

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-07-02Spanish Armed Forcesdefense ISRESNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-07-02Australian Defence Forcedefense ISRAUNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-07-02Romanian Armed Forcesdefense ISRRONot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-06-19Armed Forces of UkrainearmyUA2000Announcement
2026-03-24Ukrainian Armed Forces / National Guard of Ukraine (15,000 STRILA interceptors)defenseUA15000Announcement
2023-09-27German Bundeswehr special forces (FALKE framework agreement via BAAINBw)special operations forcesDE14Announcement
2023-05-23Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (third Vector order, funded by German Government; 700+ delivered by 2024)frontline reconnaissance unitsUA300Announcement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordBlackstoneNoteus PartnersAirbusAdvent InternationalBalderton CapitalHV CapitalPeter ThielDTCPPorsche SE
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-07-02Potential merger with attack-drone sister company Stark under evaluation, which would create a joint entity valued above $10BTech Funding News
2026-07-02Raised $1.2B Series D at $8B valuation co-led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus and Advent; company profitable and deployed worldwide; deepened Airbus Defence and Space strategic collaborationTech.eu
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Source ledger

13 unique public sources

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Quantum Systems Raises $1.2Bn Series D to Accelerate Multi-Domain AutonomyQuantum Systems · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Quantum Systems passes €3 billion valuation with €180 million injectionEU-Startups · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Drones startup Quantum Systems hits unicorn status with €160m Series CSifted · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Quantum Systems raises $1.2BN at $8BN valuationTech.eu · retrieved 2026-07-05
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German drone startup Quantum Systems raises $1.2B at $8B valuation as investors pour billions into AI defenseTech Startups · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Quantum Systems raises $1.2 billion as investors pile into defenseCNBC · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Quantum Systems and Tencore to co-produce 2,000 TerMit UGVsEuropean Security & Defence · retrieved 2026-07-05
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15,000 STRILA Interceptor Drones to be Delivered to the National Guard of UkraineMilitarnyi · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Quantum Systems wins FALKE TenderQuantum Systems · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Third Vector order from UkraineQuantum Systems · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Dec 2025: Frontline (Ukraine) + Quantum Systems (Germany) formed JV "Quantum Frontline Industries" to mass-produce Frontline Zoom+Linza UAVs in Germany; German MoD financed; target 10,000 drones by enpress · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Auto-scan: Tencore + Quantum Systems: "aine codified TerMIT in June 2025. 3,000+ TerMIT units deployed with Ukrainian forces as of June 202"press · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Quantum Systems scoops $1.2B at $8B valuation as Blackstone doubles down on European defence techTech Funding News · retrieved 2026-07-05