28.09.2026

Deal of the Month, Deal of the Week |

Calendar Week # 39 |

September |

2026

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TEKEVER Series D: Tekever raises $580 million as investors back Ukraine-honed defence tech firm

  • HQ: PT

Founded: 2001

  • Series D
  • Sector: Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence, Defence Tech, Drones, Manufacturing

Investment Raised: USD 580m €

USD 6.4b

Valuation

Investors: UC Investments (University of California) and Baillie Gifford led the round, which marks UC Investments' first direct investment in Europe. Merlyn Advisors joined TEKEVER as a new strategic investor alongside continued investment from shareholders Crescent Cove, Ventura Capital and Iberis Capital.

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30.07.2026

Deal of the Week |

Calendar Week # 27 |

2026

Quantum Systems Series D: Autonomous drone startup raises $1.2 billion as investors pile into defence

  • HQ: DE

Founded: 2015

  • Series D
  • Sector: Aerospace, Defence Tech, Drones

Investment Raised: USD 1.2b €

USD 8bn

Valuation

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20.07.2026

Deal of the Month, Deal of the Week |

Calendar Week # 29 |

July |

2026

Helsing Series E: European defencetech leader secures $1.8B at $18B valuation

  • HQ: DE

Founded: 2021

  • Series E
  • Sector: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Defence Tech, Drones

Investment Raised: USD 1.8b €

USD 18b, post-money

Valuation

Investors: Dragoneer Investment Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Disruptive, Iconiq, Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, JPMorganChase, CPP Investments, General Catalyst, Plural, and StepStone

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01.07.2026

Deal of the Week |

Calendar Week # 26 |

2026

STARK Series C: STARK Raises €500 Million in Defence Technology Financing

  • HQ: DE

Founded: 2024

  • Series C
  • Sector: Artificial Intelligence, Defence Tech, Drones, Software

Investment Raised: EUR 500m €

EUR 3.2bn–3.5bn

Valuation

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02.12.2025

Deal of the Month |

November |

2025

Peter Thiel-backed Quantum Systems triples valuation to €3B with €180M funding

  • HQ: DE

Founded: 2015

  • Venture – Series Unknown
  • Sector: Artificial Intelligence, Defence Tech, Drones

Investment Raised: EUR 180m €

EUR 3b

Valuation

Investors: The round was led by Balderton Capital and joined by investors including Peter Thiel, Porsche Automobil Holding SE and Notion Capital

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01.12.2025

Deal of the Week |

Calendar Week # 48 |

2025

Peter Thiel-backed Quantum Systems triples valuation to €3B with €180M funding

  • HQ: DE

Founded: 2015

  • Venture – Series Unknown
  • Sector: Artificial Intelligence, Defence Tech, Drones

Investment Raised: EUR 180m €

EUR 3b

Valuation

Investors: The round was led by Balderton Capital and joined by investors including Peter Thiel, Porsche Automobil Holding SE and Notion Capital

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01.03.2021

Deal |

2021

Skydio Raises USD 170M In Series D Funding

  • HQ: US

Founded: 2014

  • Series D
  • Sector: AI, Drones, Robotics

Investment Raised: USD 170M €

>USD 1B

Valuation

Investors: Andreessen Horowitz (https://a16z.com/) Linse Capital (https://www.linsecapital.com/) Next47 (https://next47.com/) IVP and UP.Partners.

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