Company
Quantum Systems
German autonomous defense drone manufacturer developing software-defined autonomous aerial systems for multi-domain operations.
- Founded
- 2015
- HQ
- Munich, Germany
- Status
- private (~EUR 3B / $3.5B valuation, Nov 2025)
Appears inMilitary & defense drones
Funding
$1.2B
Models
2
Overview
German autonomous defense drone manufacturer developing software-defined autonomous aerial systems for multi-domain operations. Raised $1.2B in Series D funding at an $8B valuation, backed by Blackstone, Airbus, and Advent.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
Funding
$1.2B Series D at $8B valuation (July 2026)
Investors
Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus, Advent (co-leads)
Product Focus
Autonomous AI-piloted drones for defense and security; software-defined multi-domain systems (air, land, sea)
Data & sources
News coverage
1
Web sources
4
5 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
Vector
Autonomous reconnaissance drone from Quantum Systems for defense and security applications.
Current platform
Vector (and Trinity)
Quantum Systems, founded in January 2015 in Gilching near Munich by former Bundeswehr helicopter pilot Florian Seibel, makes fixed-wing vertical-takeoff tactical reconnaissance and mapping drones. Its Vector is a fixed-wing VTOL tactical ISR drone introduced in September 2020 on the Auterion flight stack, with onboard AI for intelligence work including combat-reported acoustic artillery-detection payloads and sold to governments, while its Trinity is a more dual-use foam-fuselage mapping and survey drone with up to ninety minutes of endurance. Its fielding is the cleanest of the new-defense set: Germany-financed Vector deliveries to Ukraine reached 619 units by April 2025, up from 438 across three orders in 2022 and 2023, alongside 100 donated Trinity drones, and the company raised a 160-million-euro Series C in May 2025 to become the first European dual-use unicorn, followed by a 180-million-euro round in November 2025 at roughly a 3-billion-euro, 3.5-billion-dollar valuation led by Balderton with backers including Thiel Capital, Airbus Ventures, and Porsche SE. The registry records it at commercial maturity on the strength of hundreds of units fielded in active combat under government financing plus an established commercial survey business. On AI substance the Vector is genuinely AI-powered ISR with concrete capabilities like acoustic artillery detection, but it is a reconnaissance platform whose autonomy is processing-grade rather than strike-grade, a lower autonomy ambition than Anduril or Helsing and much of it company-described. A plan to build 400 Vector drones in Ukraine, revenue projections of 300 to 500 million euro, and a possible 2026 IPO are recorded as claimed but not verified.
Quantum Systems on the deployment map
Where Quantum Systems's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
- delivery and inspection drones in United States →
- delivery and inspection drones in California →
- delivery and inspection drones in Ukraine (combat zones) →
- delivery and inspection drones in Nevada →
- delivery and inspection drones in United Kingdom →
- delivery and inspection drones in China →
- The global deployment map →
Relationships
Claims ledger
Public, dated claims by Quantum Systems, each tracked against the evidence. Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources: verified means an independent source confirms it; contradicted means one refutes it; open means the outcome is not yet determinable. Every entry keeps its verbatim quote and source so you can check the call yourself.
- VerifiedCapacity · claimed 2026-07-02
“Quantum Systems secures $1.2B Series D funding”
$1.2B Series D confirmed in earlier research session. Quantum Systems is a German drone manufacturer. The funding round is one of the largest in European drone history.
- OpenCapacity · claimed 2026-07-02
“Quantum Systems expanding production capacity”
The $1.2B Series D funding is expected to fund production scaling. Specific production targets and timelines not yet announced. https://www.quantum-systems.com/
- VerifiedCustomer · claimed 2026-01-01
“Quantum Systems drones deployed for reconnaissance and ISR”
Quantum Systems Vector and Scorpion drones deployed in Ukraine and with German military. The company has secured defense contracts. https://www.quantum-systems.com/
Disagree with a status? Quantum Systems can submit a correction with evidence and we log the response on the record. Methodology and the full industry ledger live at /stats/claim-integrity.
Explainers
Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about Quantum Systems, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.
- What is an autonomous drone?
An autonomous drone is an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) whose flight is directed by onboard AI + autonomy stack rather than continuous human remote-piloting. Per DEPLOY's framework, the cohort splits across three classes with distinct verification anchors: new-defense (Anduril Roadrunner/Fury/Ghost/Bolt + Helsing HX-2/HF-1 + Shield AI V-BAT + Quantum Systems + Neros); legacy-prime (General Atomics MQ-9 lifecycle); commercial-civilian (Skydio + Zipline + Wing + Matternet + Brinc + Wingcopter + XAG + Percepto + Flytrex). Gating events split by class: BVLOS regulatory clearance for commercial; DoD contracts + fielded systems for defense. Editorial discipline: remotely-piloted-vs-autonomous honesty matters; MQ-9 + TB2 + Neros Archer are recorded as remotely-piloted, not autonomous. The framework resists 'drone = AI' inflation.
- What is Quantum Systems Vector?
Quantum Systems Vector is a German VTOL fixed-wing reconnaissance drone; Munich-based Quantum Systems is the maker. 619 Vector fielded Ukraine per Agent A primary-source verification (April 2025 government tally; cap-flagged against later figures). ~$3.5B valuation November 2025 per Agent A. ISR-grade AI, NOT strike-grade autonomy; operator-supervised mission execution. Per DEPLOY's autonomous drones cluster framework, Quantum Systems extends the international new-defense aerial cohort alongside Helsing (HX-2 + HF-1); reconnaissance + targeting mission profile distinct from Helsing's strike + ISR positioning.
Current leadership (4)
- Florian Seibel Co-founder & co-CEOIR-verified
- Sven Kruck Co-CEOIR-verified
- Jonas Jarosch Chief Financial Officerreported, not verified
- Dave Sharpin CEO, Quantum-Systems Inc (US)reported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Florian Seibelcofounderfounded 2015-01-01
Safety record
No incidents on record for Quantum Systems.
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)
- Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces)1 deployment
Recent coverage
Quantum Systems in third-party press
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- low
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.
Funding rounds (3)
- Series D2026-07-02
$1.2B(reported)
- Series C2025-11-27
$180M(reported) · $3.5B post
Investors: Balderton Capital (lead)
- Series C2025-05-05
$160M(reported) · $3.0B post
Investors: Balderton Capital (lead), Hensoldt, Airbus Defence and Space, Bullhound Capital, LP&E AG, HV Capital, Project A, Peter Thiel, DTCP, Omnes Capital, Airbus Ventures, Porsche SE, Notion Capital
Regulatory filings (1)
- diu_blue_uasdiu blue uas · us_dodcleared
Linked models: Vector (and Trinity)
Sources (5)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum-Systems
- https://techstartups.com/2025/11/27/german-drone-startup-quantum-systems-triples-valuation-to-3-5b-after-180m-funding-round/
- https://sifted.eu/articles/quantum-systems-160m-unicorn
- Drone startup Quantum Systems raises $1.2 billion amid defense boom · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/autonomous-defense-startup-quantum-systems.html · 2026-07-02
- Quantum Systems Raises $1.2Bn Series D to Accelerate Growth · https://quantum-systems.com/news/quantum-systems-raises-1-2bn-series-d-to-accelerate-growth-and-scale-software-defined-autonomous-systems-across-air-land-and-sea/ · 2026-07-02
Common questions
- What is Quantum Systems?
- German autonomous defense drone manufacturer developing software-defined autonomous aerial systems for multi-domain operations. Raised $1.2B in Series D funding at an $8B valuation, backed by Blackstone, Airbus, and Advent.
- What does Quantum Systems make?
- Quantum Systems has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Vector, Vector (and Trinity) (Quantum Systems builds physical robots).
- Is Quantum Systems publicly traded?
- No. Quantum Systems is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Quantum Systems?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Quantum Systems building in the same form factors include Anduril Industries, DJI, Amazon, Autel Robotics.
- Where is Quantum Systems headquartered?
- Quantum Systems is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
- How much funding has Quantum Systems raised?
- Quantum Systems has raised approximately $1.2B in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
- Where does Quantum Systems operate robots?
- Quantum Systems is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Quantum Systems a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Quantum Systems ranks in roughly the top 18% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Quantum Systems founded?
- Quantum Systems was founded in 2015.
- Is Quantum Systems safe?
- Quantum Systems has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 5 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-13
Verification posture
Verified
Medium confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-13
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
- 1
- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Quantum Systems.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Quantum Systems from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Quantum Systems raises $1.2B to expand drone production and deployments
Quantum plans to use the proceeds to expand production capacity, strengthen supply chain resilience, and more. The post Quantum Systems raises $1.2B to expand drone production and…
Quantum Systems Doubles Valuation to $8B in New Round
Quantum Systems has raised $1.2 billion in a funding round, more than doubling the German drone startup’s valuation to about $8 billion post-money. The firm is one of a number of…
Drone maker Quantum Systems raises .2bn, eyes humanoids
Munich-based autonomous drone maker Quantum Systems raised .2B Series D at B valuation, co-led by Blackstone, Airbus, Noteus and Advent; potential merger with strike-drone startup…
Drone startup Quantum Systems raises 1.2 billion amid defense surge
Quantum Systems raised 1.2B in a Series D at an 8B valuation, co-led by Airbus, Blackstone, Advent, and Noteus Partners, to scale software-defined autonomous systems across air,…
Quantum Systems Raises $1.2Bn Series D to Accelerate Multi-Domain Autonomy
German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems raised $1.2 billion in Series D funding at an $8 billion valuation, co-led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus and Advent, to scale its MOSAIC…
German drone maker Quantum Systems secures 1.2 billion in funding
Quantum Systems raised 1.2B in a Series D at an 8B valuation, co-led by Airbus, Blackstone, Advent, and Noteus Partners, to scale software-defined autonomous systems across air,…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/quantum-systems.md
- RSS feed: /companies/quantum-systems/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/c9eae2e4-58a4-427c-ae80-1a1952f27fc8
- Revision history: /companies/quantum-systems/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
Video
German drone startup Quantum Systems has more than doubled its valuation to $8 billion after raising $1.2 billion in a new funding round, as investors continue
Reality vs attention
Quantum Systems draws attention at the 79th percentile but verifies reality at the 20th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +58.7, 6th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Well-capitalized with $1.5B raised. Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
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: Jul 14, 2026