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June 23, 2026

Drones startup Stark confirms €500m raise backed by Sequoia and Founders Fund

The announcement confirms details exclusively reported by Sifted

Martin Coulter

2 min read

Berlin-based defence startup Stark has confirmed it has raised €500m to expand research, development and manufacturing capacity across Europe, confirming earlier reporting by Sifted that the company was in talks for a blockbuster funding round.

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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