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November 19, 2025

Drone maker Quantum Systems set to close €200m raise led by Balderton

The UK-based VC previously led the defence tech startup’s May funding round

Anne Sraders

2 min read

German autonomous drone maker Quantum Systems is nearing a close of a new fundraise of around €200m led by UK-based VC Balderton Capital, two sources tell Sifted. One of the sources said the total amount is not finalised yet. 

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Anne Sraders

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

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