The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies DeltaQuad: 2 models, 1 deployment across 1 region. 2 sources back the record.
CategoryDrones
Overview
Dutch manufacturer of fixed-wing VTOL UAVs headquartered in Duivendrecht, Netherlands. Founded in 2012 by Sander Smeets, DeltaQuad builds the DeltaQuad Evo — a battlefield-proven electric VTOL drone for defense, security, and industrial ISR missions with up to 272 km range and 4+ hour endurance. The company is a key supplier to the Dutch Ministry of Defence and Ukrainian armed forces under the Netherlands' €400M Drone Action Plan.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Team
Partners
Defense
Founder
Strategic shareholders
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Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
DeltaQuad Pro
Earlier-generation electric VTOL fixed-wing UAV (introduced 2017) for reconnaissance and cargo missions, with 100 km range and 110-minute flight time. Previously supplied to Ukrainian forces by the UK MoD in 2023.
Current platform
DeltaQuad Evo
Battlefield-proven fixed-wing VTOL UAV with 272 km maximum flight range, 4+ hours flight time, 3kg payload capacity, and dual payload capability. AI-powered autonomy for ISR, surveillance, mapping, and security operations. Auterion-based flight OS. Compatible with MicaSense multispectral and YellowScan LiDAR payloads. Military-grade functionality for armed forces, governments, and enterprises.
DeltaQuad on the deployment map
View the global map1 verified deployment across 1 region, newest verified Oct 2024. Explore where DeltaQuad's robots are operating, by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Sander Smeets CEO & Founder, Foundersecondary-verified
- Marcel Woestenburg Chief Operating Officersecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for DeltaQuad.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- DeltaQuad1 deployment
Recent coverage
DeltaQuad in third-party press
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (2)
- DeltaQuad x VDL Groep with VDL Groepmanufacturing
- DeltaQuad x Dutch Ministry of Defence with Netherlands Ministry of Defencedeployment
Funding rounds (2)
DeltaQuad’s 2 disclosed rounds, $92M in total, oldest to newest.
- Strategic2026-03-06
$46M(reported)
Investors: Parcom (lead), Keen Venture Partners (strategic)
- Other2024-10-18
$46M(reported)
Investors: Netherlands Ministry of Defence (lead)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 17, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment recordedOct 18, 2024
DeltaQuad Evo at Ukraine
Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-17
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-17
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for DeltaQuad.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning DeltaQuad from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
DeltaQuad and Metis Group Sign Letter of Intent to Strengthen Dutch Electronics Supply Chain for Unmanned Systems
DeltaQuad and Metis Group sign an LOI to explore strategic cooperation in electronics manufacturing for unmanned systems, strengthening the Dutch supply chain.
DeltaQuad Secures Strategic Shareholders to Support Defense UAV Growth
DeltaQuad brings on Parcom and Keen Venture Partners as strategic shareholders to support innovation, scaling, and international expansion of its VTOL fixed-wing UAV platforms.
Dutch Drone Maker DeltaQuad Scales Up Production for Defence and Ukraine
DeltaQuad partners with VDL Groep to scale production of the DeltaQuad Evo, supporting the Netherlands' domestic defence industry and UAV supply to Ukraine under the Drone Action…
DeltaQuad Evo achieves historic 8-Hour flight endurance Milestone
DeltaQuad, with Tulip Tech, set a UAV endurance record of 8 hours with the DeltaQuad Evo using solid-state lithium-metal batteries, covering 500+ km.
Dutch DeltaQuad Will Supply €43 mln Worth of Drones to Ukraine
Netherlands Ministry of Defence awards DeltaQuad a €42.6M contract to supply reconnaissance drones to Ukraine, the first order under the €400M Drone Action Plan.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/deltaquad.md
- RSS feed: /companies/deltaquad/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/82e9a103-d455-4f27-88c7-9d8cc97ec92d
- Revision history: /companies/deltaquad/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
The new DeltaQuad Pro #VIEW flying a mission using the DeltaQuad Controller. Live HD video up to 50KM range, thermal, and automatic object following. For more
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Reality vs attention
DeltaQuad draws attention at the 49th percentile but verifies reality at the 27th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +22, 32nd widest among aerial robots.
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 18, 2026