Quantum Systems raises $1.2B to expand drone production and deployments
Quantum Systems announced last week that it has secured $1.2 billion in Series D funding, bringing the defense drone supplier's valuation to over $8 billion. The company plans to use the capital to scale production capacity, strengthen supply chain resilience, and accelerate deployment across allied markets.
“The future is unmanned. Defense will be defined by autonomous systems that can operate together across domains in real time,” said Florian Seibel, co-founder and co-CEO of Quantum Systems. “With Quantum Systems, we are building a next-generation neo-prime that has the potential to disrupt defense as we know it today. We are profitable, deployed around the world, and with the latest financing round, we now have more than $1.2 billion of dry powder to execute.”
Proven deployments and global footprint
Quantum Systems develops fully autonomous uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) for frontline forces, providing multi-sensor aerial intelligence to government agencies and commercial enterprises. The company’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) systems are designed for endurance, ease of operation, and reliability in mission-critical data gathering.
In Ukraine alone during 2025, Quantum Systems' drones executed over 19,000 missions. The company has expanded its production footprint across Germany, Ukraine, the United States, Australia, Romania, the United Kingdom, and the Baltics. Its U.S. subsidiary, Quantum-Systems Inc., opened in Moorpark, California, in 2022 to serve defense and security customers in North and South America.
“Quantum Systems has built a financial profile that sets a new benchmark for the defense market: triple-digit growth, double-digit profitability, and disciplined execution at scale,” said Jonas Jarosch, chief financial officer. “This financing unlocks our next phase of growth as we industrialize our multi-domain platform, scale production across allied markets, and continue investing in the technology infrastructure that defines our long-term competitive position.”
Investors and strategic collaboration
The Series D round was co-led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus, and Advent, with participation from a syndicate including BOND, Fidelity Management & Research Co., Wellington Management, A.P. Moller Holding, and Elephant Lake Ventures. Existing backers Balderton and HV Capital also joined. The financing more than doubled the company's valuation, reflecting its fast-growing revenue and profitability.
Quantum Systems intends to invest in software and AI capabilities, accelerating its transition from individual uncrewed platforms to an interoperable family of systems connected through the MOSAIC UXS software ecosystem for uncrewed systems.
Alongside the funding, Airbus Defence and Space and Quantum Systems agreed to deepen their strategic collaboration, aiming to combine architectural, software, and AI competencies to develop next-generation sovereign European defense capabilities.
“Modern combat is won through decision speed – the ability to capture, process and fuse massive data from air, ground and space faster than the adversary,” said Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space. “Autonomous systems are critical, rapidly evolving force multipliers. Their full operational value comes when they are deployed with human oversight, trusted command-and-control structures and seamless integration across crewed and uncrewed assets at the tactical edge.”
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