# Quantum Systems

The 25 startups hiring the most right now in Europe
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List
January 9, 2026
The 25 startups hiring the most right now in Europe
Revolut, SumUp and Enpal are leading recruitment efforts in the region
Éanna Kelly and Jonathan Sinclair
The European startups which became unicorns in 2025
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Sifted data
December 18, 2025
The European startups which became unicorns in 2025
27 new unicorns pranced onto the European tech stage this year — a post Covid milestone
Ruggero Di Spigna
The most active acquirers of European startups in 2025
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Ranking
December 17, 2025
The most active acquirers of European startups in 2025
Sifted counted 860 startup exits across Europe in 2025, though just 75 had terms that were publicly disclosed
Ruggero Di Spigna
M&A: The European startups on the hunt for acquisitions
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November 5, 2025
M&A: The European startups on the hunt for acquisitions
Sifted lists 14 European startups targeting M&A opportunities, amidst an uptick in activity due to acqui-hiring sprees and roll-ups
Federico Scolari and Jonathan Sinclair
Europe’s defence tech M&A deals in 2025
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October 13, 2025
Europe’s defence tech M&A deals in 2025
The region's best-funded startups have been shopping around to bolster capabilities as they race to secure commercial contracts
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Drones startup Quantum Systems hits unicorn status with €160m Series C
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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
What Germany’s new government means for defence startups: ‘I see a silver lining’
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Analysis
February 26, 2025
What Germany’s new government means for defence startups: ‘I see a silver lining’
Some defence tech founders are cautiously optimistic about defence spending under the new government
Anne Sraders and Miriam Partington
Defence tech hackers all in on AI and drones at Munich hackathon as Europe faces moment of uncertainty
Analysis
February 17, 2025
Defence tech hackers all in on AI and drones at Munich hackathon as Europe faces moment of uncertainty
The four-day event, coinciding with the Munich Security Conference, comes as the US declares a more protectionist stance
Anne Sraders
Defence tech is all the rage but investors have their guard up
Analysis
March 6, 2024
Defence tech is all the rage but investors have their guard up
Top-down funding schemes are still not enough for LPs to overcome their ethical concerns
Cristina Gallardo

# Quantum Systems

The 25 startups hiring the most right now in Europe

The European startups which became unicorns in 2025

The most active acquirers of European startups in 2025

M&A: The European startups on the hunt for acquisitions

Europe’s defence tech M&A deals in 2025

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

What Germany’s new government means for defence startups: ‘I see a silver lining’

Defence tech hackers all in on AI and drones at Munich hackathon as Europe faces moment of uncertainty

Defence tech is all the rage but investors have their guard up