Quantum Systems
German eVTOL reconnaissance drone manufacturer for defense and intelligence.
Quantum Systems develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) reconnaissance drones with AI-powered autonomous navigation and real-time ISR capabilities. Its Vector and Trinity drones are battle-tested in Ukraine for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, logging over 19,000 missions in 2025 alone. The company crossed a €1B valuation in its May 2025 Series C, tripled that to over €3B in a November 2025 Series C extension, and raised a $1.2B Series D in July 2026 at an ~$8B post-money valuation co-led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus, and Advent. Co-founder Florian Seibel now shares the CEO role with Sven Kruck (Co-CEO since January 2025). The company won a BAAINBw framework agreement for up to 747 Twister reconnaissance drones as the Bundeswehr's ALADIN successor (December 2025) and a $15.3M U.S. Army contract for its Vector AI system (April 2026). Quantum Systems' spinoff Stark Defence received investment from the NATO Innovation Fund.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Gilching, Germany
- Founded
- 2015
- Employees
- 550
- Total funding
- $17.5M Series A (2022) + €63.6M Series B (2023) + €160M Series C (May 2025) + €180M Series C extension (Nov 2025) + $1.2B Series D (July 2026)
- Valuation
- ~$8B post-money (Series D, July 2026)
- Stage
- Series D
- Status
- active
- Domains
- eVTOL reconnaissance drones, AI-powered ISR, Unmanned aerial systems
- X / Twitter
- x.com/quantumsystems
- Website
- quantum-systems.com
Founders5
- FounderFlorian SeibelCo-founder of Quantum Systems and Stark Defence
- FounderTobias KlossCo-founder of Quantum Systems, part of the founding engineering team at Universität der Bundeswehr München.
- FounderMichael KriegelCo-founder of Quantum Systems (Dr.-Ing.); met co-founder Florian Seibel during PhD work at the Chair of Flight Systems Dynamics, Universität der Bundeswehr München.
- FounderArmin BusseCo-founder of Quantum Systems (Dipl.-Ing. FH, MBA), part of the founding engineering team.
- FounderSven KruckCo-CEO of Quantum Systems, overseeing sales, operations, finance, marketing, HR, and IT.
Investors0
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Contracts3
- ContractBundeswehr Twister Reconnaissance Drone Framework AgreementFramework agreement for up to 747 Twister reconnaissance drones as the Bundeswehr's ALADIN successor system.
- ContractVector AI sUAS — Company-Level sUAS Directed Requirement 2$15.3M U.S. Army award for Quantum Systems' Vector AI small uncrewed aircraft system.
- ContractUSSOCOM APFIT Award — Production Capacity ExpansionQuantum Systems Inc. selected for the US DoD's APFIT program, receiving ~$20M to expand US production capacity for Vector reconnaissance drones.
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Frequently asked
- What does Quantum Systems do?
- Quantum Systems develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) reconnaissance drones with AI-powered autonomous navigation and real-time ISR capabilities. Its Vector and Trinity drones are battle-tested in Ukraine for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, logging over 19,000 missions in 2025 alone. The company crossed a €1B valuation in its May 2025 Series C, tripled that to over €3B in a November 2025 Series C extension, and raised a $1.2B Series D in July 2026 at an ~$8B post-money valuation co-led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus, and Advent. Co-founder Florian Seibel now shares the CEO role with Sven Kruck (Co-CEO since January 2025). The company won a BAAINBw framework agreement for up to 747 Twister reconnaissance drones as the Bundeswehr's ALADIN successor (December 2025) and a $15.3M U.S. Army contract for its Vector AI system (April 2026). Quantum Systems' spinoff Stark Defence received investment from the NATO Innovation Fund.
- Where is Quantum Systems headquartered?
- Quantum Systems is headquartered in Gilching, Germany and was founded in 2015.
- How much funding has Quantum Systems raised?
- Quantum Systems has raised $17.5M Series A (2022) + €63.6M Series B (2023) + €160M Series C (May 2025) + €180M Series C extension (Nov 2025) + $1.2B Series D (July 2026) in disclosed funding, at a most recent valuation of ~$8B post-money (Series D, July 2026).
- What does Quantum Systems specialize in?
- Quantum Systems works across eVTOL reconnaissance drones, AI-powered ISR, Unmanned aerial systems.
- Does Quantum Systems hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Quantum Systems to 3 government contracts.
Sources & citations19
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€160M Series C led by Balderton Capital in May 2025 at €1B+ valuation; €310M total funding; 550 employees; invested by Airbus Defence and Space, Project A, Peter Thiel
Quantum Systems: Quantum Systems raises €160M in Series CVerified2025-05-06 - 2
Founded 2015; HQ Munich; Vector & Trinity reconnaissance drones deployed in Ukraine
Sifted: Drones startup Quantum Systems hits unicorn status with €160m Series CVerified2025-05-06 - 3
Series A: $17.5M investment from Peter Thiel (Thiel Capital), Project A, Sanno Capital, Bayern Kapital, and 10x Group, closing October 2022
Quantum Systems: Peter Thiel, Project A, and Sanno Capital invest in German Drone Robotics Leader Quantum-SystemsVerified2022-10-17 - 4
Series B: €63.6M led by HV Capital and DTCP, with Project A, Thiel Capital, ScaleUp Fonds Bayern, Omnes Capital, and Airbus Ventures — first European dual-use company to raise over €100M
Quantum Systems: Quantum Systems secures €63.6 million in Series B funding roundVerified2023-10-24 - 5
Series C Extension: €180M led by Balderton Capital, tripling valuation to over €3B; brings 2025 fundraising to €340M
Quantum Systems: Quantum Systems Series C Extension press releaseVerified2025-11-27 - 6
Balderton Capital confirms leading the €180M Series C extension
Balderton Capital: Quantum Systems triples valuationVerified2025-11-28 - 7
Series D: $1.2B co-led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus, and Advent at ~$8B post-money valuation, with BOND, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Wellington Management, A.P. Moller Holding, Elephant Lake Ventures, and existing shareholders Balderton and HV Capital participating
Quantum Systems: Quantum Systems Raises $1.2Bn Series D to Accelerate Multi-Domain AutonomyVerified2026-07-02 - 8
Corroborates $1.2B Series D at ~$8B post-money valuation, co-led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus, Advent
sUAS News: Quantum Systems Raises $1.2Bn Series D to Accelerate Multi-Domain AutonomyVerified2026-07-02 - 9
Deutsche Telekom, via its T.Capital Tech Fund, makes a strategic investment in Quantum Systems to jointly develop critical-infrastructure protection solutions
Deutsche Telekom: Deutsche Telekom strengthens its commitment to the defense sectorVerified2025-12-22 - 10
BAAINBw signs a framework agreement with Quantum Systems for up to 747 Twister reconnaissance drones (147 fixed order + up to 600 optional) as the ALADIN successor system
DroneLife: Quantum Systems Wins Contract to Supply Twister Drones as Successor to Bundeswehr's ALADIN SystemVerified2025-12-12 - 11
Corroborates the BAAINBw Twister/ALADIN-successor framework agreement, same unit numbers
GovCon Exec International: Quantum Systems to Deliver Twister Drones to German Armed ForcesVerified2025-12-13 - 12
$15.3M award for Vector AI sUAS under the Army's Company-Level sUAS Directed Requirement 2
PR Newswire: U.S. Army Selects Quantum-Systems' Vector AI for Company-Level sUAS Directed Requirement 2Verified2026-04-15 - 13
Quantum Systems secured a €150M European financing package (€70M EIB loan plus Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank and KfW facilities)
European Investment Bank: Quantum Systems secures new European financing package to scale the future of unmanned technologiesVerified2026-02-12 - 14
The legal entity is registered as Quantum-Systems GmbH in Gilching, Germany (Amtsgericht München HRB 217004), not Munich
North Data: Quantum-Systems GmbH, Gilching — Amtsgericht München HRB 217004Verified2026-07-26 - 15
Quantum Systems' Vector reconnaissance drone has flown 20,000+ combat hours in Ukraine, roughly half at night, penetrating up to ~50km behind enemy lines; updated with a yellow summer airframe and rearward-facing thermal camera to counter FPV interceptor drones, with AI-triggered autonomous evasive maneuvers
Defence Blog: German-made spy drone gets new defense against interceptor threatsVerified2026-08-02 - 16
Corroborates Vector's yellow-camouflage anti-interceptor upgrade and AI-driven evasion
DroneXL: Quantum Systems Vector yellow camouflage evasion AIVerified2026-08-05 - 17
Quantum Systems opens a production facility in Ukraine (€6M investment, ~100 jobs, up to 1,000 drones/year capacity)
Quantum Systems: Quantum Systems opens factory and development hub in UkraineVerified2024-04-18 - 18
Quantum Systems acquires Hacker Motor GmbH, a German electric-motor/propulsion specialist, integrating its technology into Quantum's VTOL platforms
Quantum Systems: Quantum Systems acquires Hacker MotorVerified2026-02-01 - 19
Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics open joint drone-production facility (Quantum Frontline Industries) in Germany for Ukraine-bound production
Militarnyi: Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics open joint drone production facility in Germany for UkraineVerified2026-01-01