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February 13, 2026

Drone startup Stark 'reaches unicorn valuation' following German armed forces deal

The contract is worth €2.4bn, according to a source close to the company

Mimi Billing

2 min read

German armed drone startup Stark has secured a fresh round of undisclosed funding that reportedly boosts its valuation above €1bn, Manager Magazin reports.

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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