# Drones

US VC FirstMark: ‘Europe is underrated’ right now among American investors
Pro
Interview
September 11, 2026
US VC FirstMark: ‘Europe is underrated’ right now among American investors
The New York firm has backed startups like Legora, Harmattan AI and Synthesia
Anne Sraders
Europe’s ‘answer to Delaware’ could help the continent rearm
Opinion
August 31, 2026
Europe’s ‘answer to Delaware’ could help the continent rearm
Denys Gurak, cofounder at MITS Capital, on why the 28th regime is particularly important for the defence sector
Denys Gurak
Just three deals make up almost half of all VC funding in Germany this year
Pro
Sifted data
August 28, 2026
Just three deals make up almost half of all VC funding in Germany this year
More than a third of all German VC funding since Sifted started tracking in 2024 has gone to just 10 companies
Tom Nugent and Jonathan Sinclair
10 drone startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
Pro
Investor survey
August 14, 2026
10 drone startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
From micro drones that get rid of mosquitoes to firefighting, VCs are looking outside of defence
Anne Sraders
Drone startup Uforce targeting upwards of $4bn valuation in new raise, sources say
Pro
Exclusive
August 12, 2026
Drone startup Uforce targeting upwards of $4bn valuation in new raise, sources say
The new talks come less than six months after the startup’s $50m fundraise
Anne Sraders
UK air defence startup Cambridge Aerospace hits $3.4bn valuation in new fundraise
News
August 10, 2026
UK air defence startup Cambridge Aerospace hits $3.4bn valuation in new fundraise
The two-year-old startup raised $300m
Anne Sraders
Blossom Capital is dipping into defence. Here’s what the VC is looking for
Pro
Interview
July 31, 2026
Blossom Capital is dipping into defence. Here’s what the VC is looking for
The firm invested in three defence startups in the last year
Anne Sraders
Drone maker Quantum Systems raises $1.2bn, eyes humanoids
News
July 2, 2026
Drone maker Quantum Systems raises $1.2bn, eyes humanoids
The scaleup has hit an $8bn valuation
Anne Sraders
Startups and VCs divided over UK’s long-awaited defence investment plan
Pro
Analysis
July 1, 2026
Startups and VCs divided over UK’s long-awaited defence investment plan
Some of Europe's top drone startups are eagerly awaiting more UK defence spending
Anne Sraders and Tom Nugent
The voice-controlled drones startup backed by Lakestar and Seedcamp
Pro
Interview
June 26, 2026
The voice-controlled drones startup backed by Lakestar and Seedcamp
Munich-based SE3 Labs says it is working with the German armed forces
Anne Sraders
Drones startup Stark confirms €500m raise backed by Sequoia and Founders Fund
News
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
Strike drones startup Stark targeting blockbuster new funding round, sources say
Pro
Exclusive
May 21, 2026
Strike drones startup Stark targeting blockbuster new funding round, sources say
The startup recently won a contract with the German armed forces to supply its kamikaze drones
Anne Sraders
Missile startups are ‘the new wave’ in European defence
Pro
Analysis
May 8, 2026
Missile startups are ‘the new wave’ in European defence
Europe’s need for increased missile capabilities is spurring a new set of startups, VCs say
Anne Sraders
Exclusive: Air defence startup Egide raises €8m seed round
Pro
Exclusive
March 23, 2026
Exclusive: Air defence startup Egide raises €8m seed round
The Paris-based startup is building software and hardware to intercept drones and plans to expand to other threats
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
15 defence startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
Pro
Investor survey
March 20, 2026
15 defence startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
From hypersonic missiles to micro ocean robots, a host of defence startups are catching VCs’ eyes
Anne Sraders
Iran war puts Europe’s air defence startups in the spotlight: ‘The gap is impossible to ignore’
Pro
Analysis
March 18, 2026
Iran war puts Europe’s air defence startups in the spotlight: ‘The gap is impossible to ignore’
A number of European startups like Tytan Technologies, Cambridge Aerospace and Frankenburg Technologies are aiming to build cheaper air defence systems
Anne Sraders
9 Bulgarian startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
Pro
Investor survey
March 11, 2026
9 Bulgarian startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
VCs from Bek Ventures, Eleven Ventures and BrightCap share the startups they’re eyeing
Anne Sraders
Iran war underscores the ‘urgency’ for Europe to build its defence capabilities, VCs say
Pro
News
March 3, 2026
Iran war underscores the ‘urgency’ for Europe to build its defence capabilities, VCs say
“Iran, Israel and the US are using military technology that are still R&D-ing Series A startups in Europe,” says one VC
Anne Sraders
Air defence startups Frankenburg and Tytan raise €30m each from Plural, NATO Innovation Fund
News
February 24, 2026
Air defence startups Frankenburg and Tytan raise €30m each from Plural, NATO Innovation Fund
Anti-drone startups announce funding rounds on fourth anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine
Anne Sraders
Quantum Systems founder sold stake in ARX Robotics prior to launch of similar product
Pro
Exclusive
February 19, 2026
Quantum Systems founder sold stake in ARX Robotics prior to launch of similar product
The incident reveals a tangled web of investors and rivals in the new defence tech ecosystem
Anne Sraders
Insiders report ‘very anti-US vibe’ at Europe’s top defence conference
Pro
Analysis
February 16, 2026
Insiders report ‘very anti-US vibe’ at Europe’s top defence conference
VC attendees say the Munich Security Conference ‘felt like Slush’
Anne Sraders
UK defence prime BAE Systems launches incubator, ‘actively looking’ into VC fund investing
Pro
Exclusive
February 6, 2026
UK defence prime BAE Systems launches incubator, ‘actively looking’ into VC fund investing
The company says it welcomes competition with Europe’s new defence startups and is eyeing VC fund investing
Anne Sraders
The European defence techs working with governments in 2026
Pro
List
February 2, 2026
The European defence techs working with governments in 2026
Defence startups have been winning contracts and wooing governments as billions flow into the sector
Anne Sraders
EIF eyeing ‘more ambitious’ defence investing programme as it doubles down on military tech
News
January 29, 2026
EIF eyeing ‘more ambitious’ defence investing programme as it doubles down on military tech
The fund is the largest backer of European VCs and has increasingly focused on investing in defence
Anne Sraders

# Drones

US VC FirstMark: ‘Europe is underrated’ right now among American investors

Europe’s ‘answer to Delaware’ could help the continent rearm

Just three deals make up almost half of all VC funding in Germany this year

10 drone startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs

Drone startup Uforce targeting upwards of $4bn valuation in new raise, sources say

UK air defence startup Cambridge Aerospace hits $3.4bn valuation in new fundraise

Blossom Capital is dipping into defence. Here’s what the VC is looking for

Drone maker Quantum Systems raises $1.2bn, eyes humanoids

Startups and VCs divided over UK’s long-awaited defence investment plan

The voice-controlled drones startup backed by Lakestar and Seedcamp

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

Strike drones startup Stark targeting blockbuster new funding round, sources say

Missile startups are ‘the new wave’ in European defence

Exclusive: Air defence startup Egide raises €8m seed round

15 defence startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs

Iran war puts Europe’s air defence startups in the spotlight: ‘The gap is impossible to ignore’

9 Bulgarian startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs

Iran war underscores the ‘urgency’ for Europe to build its defence capabilities, VCs say

Air defence startups Frankenburg and Tytan raise €30m each from Plural, NATO Innovation Fund

Quantum Systems founder sold stake in ARX Robotics prior to launch of similar product

Insiders report ‘very anti-US vibe’ at Europe’s top defence conference

UK defence prime BAE Systems launches incubator, ‘actively looking’ into VC fund investing

The European defence techs working with governments in 2026

EIF eyeing ‘more ambitious’ defence investing programme as it doubles down on military tech