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May 6, 2025

Drones startup Quantum Systems hits unicorn status with €160m Series C

The new round, led by British VC Balderton Capital, bolsters the startup in a highly competitive space

Anne Sraders

3 min read

Autonomous drones startup Quantum Systems has raised €160m in Series C funding led by British VC Balderton Capital, making it one of only a few unicorns in the European defence tech field. 

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Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the VC industry and deeptech startups. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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