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Ricardo Mendes
Co-founder & CEO of Tekever, European maritime surveillance UAV manufacturer.
Ricardo Mendes is the co-founder and CEO of Tekever, a Portuguese unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer specializing in maritime surveillance for defense and border security. Under his leadership, Tekever became one of Europe's few defense tech unicorns, with its AR3 and AR5 UAVs flown over the Black Sea and for European maritime agencies.
Overview
- Role
- Co-founder & CEO
- Based in
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Prior experience
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- Who is Ricardo Mendes?
- Ricardo Mendes is the co-founder and CEO of Tekever, a Portuguese unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer specializing in maritime surveillance for defense and border security. Under his leadership, Tekever became one of Europe's few defense tech unicorns, with its AR3 and AR5 UAVs flown over the Black Sea and for European maritime agencies.
- What is Ricardo Mendes's role?
- Ricardo Mendes is Co-founder & CEO, based in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Co-founder and CEO of Tekever; founded 2001; AR3/AR5 UAV surveillance platforms
Tekever: About TekeverReported2026-06-01