Comparison
Auterion vs Quantum Systems
Auterion — Open-source drone operating system and fleet management software for defense and enterprise. Quantum Systems — German eVTOL reconnaissance drone manufacturer for defense and intelligence.
How they compare
Funding, contracts, and company data pulled directly from the Defense Tech Atlas index — see each company's full profile for sourced citations behind every figure.
| Dimension | Auterion | Quantum Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Zurich, Switzerland | Gilching, Germany |
| Founded | 2017 | 2015 |
| Stage | Series B | Series D |
| Total disclosed funding | $165M | $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 | ~$600M | ~$8B post-money (Series D, July 2026) |
| Employees | 150 | 550 |
| Contracts tracked | 1 contract | 3 contracts |
| Investors tracked | 4 investors | None tracked |
| Shared focus areas | drones, europe | drones, europe |