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Startup · Germany

Quantum Systems

HQ Gilching, GermanyFounded 20151001-5000 employees

Autonomous aircraft, ground and maritime systems, and software for reconnaissance and mission operations.

WebsiteLinkedIn

Products3

MOSAIC UXS

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Twister

Portable short-range electric VTOL aircraft for tactical reconnaissance.

Maturity not rated

Vector AI

Electric VTOL reconnaissance aircraft with onboard AI processing and modular sensors.

Maturity not rated

Newest unveiled first. Open a product for its milestone timeline, components and sources.

Funding11 rounds · $1.48B + ~€423.6M

Disclosed
$1.48B + ~€423.6M
Latest
$1.20BSeries D · Jul 2, 2026
Cumulative raised$1.48B
Jun 8, 2022Jul 2, 2026

Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.

Portfolio1 company · 2 leads

One row per round this investor joined. Round size is the whole round, not this investor's share.

Government awards & programs2 awards

Awards received2

  • 15,000 interceptor drones for National Guard of Ukraine
    Mar 23, 2026 · Contract
    Undisclosed
  • Ukrainian order for Vector reconnaissance drones
    Aug 1, 2022 · Contract
    Undisclosed

Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.

Supply chain1 customer · 1 facility

Customers1

  • Order for 15,000 interceptor drones announced March 2026; delivery of the full quantity is not established.

Facilities1

  • Ukraine production facility
    Factory · Ukraine
    Operating · 2024
    Reported

People4

Hiring observations5 listings

A sample of observed listings, not a total vacancy count. Availability may have changed since collection. Categories are inferred from job titles.

Company metrics

LinkedIn employee profiles
744
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Bright Data / LinkedIn · Source ↗
LinkedIn followers
117,516
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Bright Data / LinkedIn · Source ↗

Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.

Sources24

Profile1

  1. 1

    LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Organization · company size, Organization · country, Organization · founded, Organization · headquarters, Organization · logo, Organization · url

    “{"company_size": "1,001-5,000 employees"}”

Products3

  1. 2

    Supports System

    “Smart short-range eVTOL sUAS”
  2. 3

    Supports System

    “Vector AI, the new iteration of combat-proven Vector eVTOL sUAS”
  3. 4

    Quantum Systems · Supports Organization, System

    “The software backbone that connects all our autonomous systems across domains”

Funding16

  1. 5

    Quantum Systems · Jul 2, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount, Funding round · post money valuation usd

    “**Munich, Germany – July 2, 2026** – Quantum Systems today announced the signing of its $1.2 billion Series D financing round, valuing the company at  ~ $8 billion on a post-money basis. The round was co-led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus and Advent, and supported by a high-calibre syndicate of crossover and long-term institutional investors including BOND, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Wellington Management, A.P. Moller Holding, and Elephant Lake Ventures, as well as existing shareholders such as Balderton and HV Capital. The financing more than doubled Quantum Systems’ valuation, reflecting the company’s fast-growing revenue, demonstrated profitability, and category-defining market positioning with its multi-domain strategy.”
  2. 6

    Reuters · Jul 2, 2026 · Supports Funding round

    “it had raised $1.2 billion in fresh funding”
  3. 7

    European Investment Bank · Feb 12, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “Together with Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank and KfW, the long-term debt financing totals €150 million.”
  4. 8

    Quantum Systems · Nov 27, 2025 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount

    “**Gilching, Germany– November 27, 2025** – Quantum Systems has tripled its valuation and raised €180 million in a Series C Extension led by Balderton Capital. This follows its €160 million Series C in May this year, bringing the total amount secured in 2025 to €340 million, which marks the largest private capital raise in Europe’s dual-use sector. This puts the company’s valuation above €3 billion.”
  5. 9

    Reuters · Nov 27, 2025 · Supports Funding round

    “has raised an additional 180 million euros ($208.67 million) in a new funding round, tripling its valuation to more than 3 billion euros”
  6. 10

    Quantum Systems · May 6, 2025 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount

    “***Munich, 6 May 2025: [Quantum Systems](https://quantum-systems.com/) –* the leader in AI-powered aerial intelligence systems for defense, emergency services, and industry – has raised €160 million in new funding, led by Balderton Capital, with participation from Hensoldt, Airbus Defense and Space, Bullhound Capital, LP&E AG and existing investors, 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.**”
  7. 11

    FYB Financial Yearbook · Oct 2, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “With the addi­tio­nal funds of almost 40 million euros now raised”
  8. 12

    Quantum Systems · Sep 24, 2024 · Supports Funding round

    “This brings the total amount of Series B funding for the Munich-based drone pioneer to over €100 million. New lead investors are”
  9. 13

    Quantum Systems · Oct 24, 2023 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount

    “Quantum Systems secures €63.6 million in Series B funding round, led by HV Capital and DTCP”
  10. 14

    Quantum Systems · Jun 16, 2023 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “with U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) awarding Quantum-Systems Inc. $20 million.”
  11. 15

    DroneDJ · Oct 18, 2022 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “has bagged $17.5 million in new funding from investors”
  12. 16

    Quantum Systems · Oct 17, 2022 · Supports Funding round

    “today announced the closing of a financing round with new investors Peter Thiel, Project A, and Sanno Capital.”
  13. 17

    DroneDJ · Jun 9, 2022 · Supports Funding round

    “The round was led by venture capital from Bayern Kapital”
  14. 18

    Quantum Systems · Jun 8, 2022 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “has completed its Series A funding rounds with a total of 32 million USD equity and venture debt.”
  15. 19

    European Investment Bank · Jul 27, 2021 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “have concluded a loan agreement of up to €10 million”
  16. 20

    sUAS News · Supports Funding round

    “today announced that it has closed an additional round of financing and raised an undisclosed amount from also Munich-based 10x Group”

Government2

  1. 21

    Quantum Systems · Mar 23, 2026 · Supports Government award, Supply relationship

    “Quantum Systems has been tasked to provide 15,000 interceptor drones to the National Guard of Ukraine.”
  2. 22

    Supports Government award

    “Munich-based drone manufacturer Quantum-Systems has received an order from Ukraine for the delivery of reconnaissance drones.”

Supply chain1

  1. 23

    Quantum Systems · Apr 18, 2024 · Supports Facility

    “Robert Habeck opened the new production facility of Quantum-Systems GmbH in Ukraine. The plant opening took place on 18 April”

People1

  1. 24

    Crunchbase via Bright Data · Supports Role · founders

    “{"founders": [{"id": "armin-busse-c82b", "type": "person", "value": "Armin Busse"}, {"id": "florian-seibel-af72", "type": "person", "value": "Florian Seibel"}, {"id": "dr-michael-kriegel", "type": "person", "value": "Michael Kriegel"}, {"id": "tobias-kloss-9d55", "type": "person", "value": "Tobias Kloss"}]}”

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