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Quantum Systems

About Quantum Systems

A German developer and manufacturer of reconnaissance drones, specializing in advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS) that collect aerial intelligence for professional users.

Business Information
Target Customers
government military emergency services commercial enterprises
Industry Categories
Government & Military Hardware & Electronics Deep Tech
Business Model
Revenue Model Direct sales
Pricing Strategy Project-based pricing
Sales Channels direct sales, partnerships with defense contractors
Funding Timeline
Round Date Amount Investors
Series C Nov 28, 2025 $3.5M Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund
Series C Nov 28, 2025 $180.0M Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, Balderton Capital
Series C Jul 21, 2025 $160.0M Balderton Capital, Hensoldt, Airbus Defence & Space +6 more
Founders

No founder information available.

Investors
A
Airbus Defence & Space

Corporate Venture Capital

B
Balderton Capital

Venture Capital

B
Bullhound Capital

Venture Capital

F
FlourishVC

Venture Capital

H
Hensoldt

Corporate Venture Capital

O
Omnes Capital

Venture Capital

P
Porsche SE

Corporate Venture Capital

P
Project A

Venture Capital

Recent Mentions
DefenderMediaUA
Defender Media 🇺🇦 @DefenderMediaUA
May 06, 2025

Breaking: Quantum Systems, a German developer and manufacturer of reconnaissance drones, has raised €160 million in a Series C funding round. Learn more: https://t.co/pvp9CnHDLr https://t.co/xBbRzTlF2k

audiumcp
audium capital partners @audiumcp
May 06, 2025

German dual-use unicorn Quantum Systems secures €160M Series C round https://t.co/qXbgxnVLSc

ETSLive_
ETS Live @ETSLive_
Jul 21, 2025

🇩🇪 @quantumdrones after raising €160m Quantum Systems closed a €160 million Series C round led by @balderton Capital with participation from Hensoldt, Airbus Defence & Space, Bullhound Capital, Peter Thiel, HV Capital, Project A, Omnes Capital, Porsche SE, Airbus

eggventions
egg zentric @eggventions
Nov 28, 2025

This Peter Thiel-Backed Start-Up Triples Valuation to $3.5 Billion [Quantum Systems; after Series C funding round] “The company plans to use at least some of the cash raised to acquire other companies.” “agriculture” $PARRO.PA https://t.co/PUF84X2uKn

TopStockAlerts1
Top Stock Alerts @TopStockAlerts1
Nov 28, 2025

Peter Thiel has strengthened his position in the defense-tech sector by backing Quantum Systems, a German drone start-up that has tripled its valuation. The company announced a €180 million Series C round that lifts its valuation to €3 billion (about $3.47 billion), bringing

menlotimes
Menlo Times @menlotimes
Nov 28, 2025

Europe’s dual-use powerhouse Quantum Systems just added €180M to its Series C, bringing 2025 funding to €340M, the largest private capital raise in Europe’s dual-use sector. 🔥 New valuation: €3B+ 🔥 Lead investor: Balderton Capital Quantum Systems is rapidly becoming