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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Valuation over time
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| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
HV CapitalReinvested[6] | Preferred | ~42.5% |
Balderton CapitalReinvested[6] | Preferred | ~42.5% |
Elephant Lake VenturesNew[6] | Preferred | ~1.7% |
A.P. Moller HoldingNew[6] | Preferred | ~1.7% |
Wellington ManagementNew[6] | Preferred | ~1.7% |
Fidelity Management & Research CompanyNew[6] | Preferred | ~1.7% |
BONDNew[6] | Preferred | ~1.7% |
AdventNew[6] | Preferred | ~1.7% |
AirbusNew[6] | Preferred | ~1.7% |
NoteusNew[6] | Preferred | ~1.7% |
BlackstoneNew[6] | Preferred | ~1.7% |
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.
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