Munich-based autonomous drones startup Quantum Systems said it raised €160 million in new funding led by Balderton Capital, with participation from Hensoldt, Airbus Defense and Space, Bullhound Capital and LP&E AG.
Existing investors also participated, including HV Capital, Project A, Peter Thiel, DTCP, Omnes Capital, Airbus Ventures, Porsche SE and Notion.
The funding, which brings the total raised by the company to €310 million, will be used to accelerate global expansion, scale production, and advance the company’s autonomous drone systems, software and AI.
Quantum Systems’ drones and intelligence systems are currently used by NATO-aligned forces – including those in Germany, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand and Spain.
Following the acquisition of Germany’s AirRobot in March, Quantum Systems is a tier-1 supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence. More recently, the firm expanded into the UK market with the acquisition of Nordic Unmanned UK, a global provider of high-end drone products and services.
Commercial applications of Quantum Systems’ solutions include mapping drones across mining, agriculture, and infrastructure. Notable clients include RocketDNA and the Indian government’s Department for Science and Technology.
The new funding follows several years of exceeding 100% year-over-year revenue growth for the company, which now has 550 people across sites in Germany, Australia, Ukraine and Romania.
Florian Seibel, co-CEO and co-founder of Quantum Systems, said: “The need for sovereign, aerial intelligence has never been more pressing.
“Our systems, a powerful blend of hardware and software, are built for the realities of modern defense and security challenges – they are autonomous, interoperable, and proven under harsh conditions.
“With support from our new and existing investors, we are ready to become the European leader in robotised and AI- powered aerial intelligence solutions, providing both public and commercial customers with the high-quality, accurate data they need for daily decision making.”
Sven Kruck, co-CEO of Quantum Systems, added: “The successful completion of our C Series marks a significant milestone in our company’s history. This investment allows us to follow our vision. We will increase our global production capacity to meet the growing demand for our AI-powered drone systems and expand our market presence worldwide”.
Rana Yared, General Partner at Balderton Capital, said: “We’re thrilled to partner with Florian, Sven, and their exceptional team as they redefine the standard for aerial intelligence. Quantum Systems has the technical excellence, strategic vision, and operational maturity to become a world leader in this critical category, and positively further both security and commercial objectives.”
Oliver Dörre, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board at Hensoldt, said: “Our investment underscores HENSOLDT’s commitment to acting as a bridge- builder — linking established defence players with agile, next-generation startups to accelerate innovation and strengthen Europe’s technological sovereignty. The collaboration with Quantum Systems holds tremendous potential for the future of Software-Defined Defence and together, we will shape a new era of adaptive, modular defence systems that respond faster and more intelligently to modern operational requirements.”
Michael Schöllhorn, CEO of Airbus Defense and Space, said: “As we can see from ongoing conflicts, Europe’s security will depend on connected, interoperable and multi-domain defence solutions – and the ability to adapt the warfighting capabilities with the speed of relevance.
“Airbus pursues its mission to shape and lead an ecosystem of defence aerospace which provides such capabilities to our customer nations. Partnerships with nimble and competent companies like Quantum Systems are crucial elements to realize this joint vision, accelerating innovation in autonomous flight and crewed/uncrewed teaming.”