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Sander Smeets
Founder and CEO of DeltaQuad (originally Vertical Technologies), established in 2012. Led the pivot from commercial mapping to a pure defence player, with DeltaQuad long-range VTOL UAVs now deployed across NATO countries including the Netherlands Ministry of Defence. Board member of the European Defence Innovation Foundation (EDIF). Secured strategic investment from Parcom and Keen Venture Partners in 2026 to scale production and international expansion.
Dutch · 2 current roles · 1 founding
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Dutch manufacturer of fixed-wing VTOL UAVs headquartered in Duivendrecht, Netherlands.
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- DeltaQuadcofounderno longer at company
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Sources (4)
- https://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.com/2026/03/deltaquad-secures-strategic-shareholders-to-support-defense-uav-growth/ · 2026-03-06
- https://www.defenseadvancement.com/feature/deltaquad-backs-european-defence-cooperation-innovation-at-edif-2025/ · 2025-11-20
- https://www.deltaquad.com/newsroom/press-releases/deltaquad-parcom-and-keen-join-forces-to-support-innovation-and-expansion-in-the-european-security-defence-industry · 2026-03-06
- https://mtsprout.nl/groei/deltaquad-founder-sander-smeets-is-nieuwe-gast-how-i-did-it-en-jij-kan-erbij-zijn · 2025-09-01
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