German autonomous drones unicorn Quantum Systems said it acquired Munich-based driverless truck startup Fernride on Wednesday. The company acquired 100% of Fernride to build out its land division following the startup’s move into defence applications; terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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December 17, 2025
Quantum Systems buys autonomous trucking startup Fernride following pivot to defence
Fernride began expanding into defence applications this year
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