# Quantum Systems

Just three deals make up almost half of all VC funding in Germany this year
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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
Drone maker Quantum Systems raises $1.2bn, eyes humanoids
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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
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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
100+ companies the €5bn Scaleup Europe Fund could back
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May 22, 2026
100+ companies the €5bn Scaleup Europe Fund could back
We've been asking investors which companies they think the fund will back
Freya Pratty, Anne Sraders and Federico Scolari
Can Ukrainian tech revitalise European defence?
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March 25, 2026
Can Ukrainian tech revitalise European defence?
Europe must adopt fast-evolving drone warfare, says Frontline Robotics’ Mykyta Rozhkov
Mimi Billing
Isembard raises $50m to bolster Europe’s industrial base
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March 9, 2026
Isembard raises $50m to bolster Europe’s industrial base
The London-based company plans to open 25 new AI factories by the end of the year
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Quantum Systems founder sold stake in ARX Robotics prior to launch of similar product
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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
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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
Salaries soar ‘astronomically’ as defence techs fight for talent
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February 4, 2026
Salaries soar ‘astronomically’ as defence techs fight for talent
Defence startups are under pressure to woo talent amid a supply-constrained market
Anne Sraders
The European defence techs working with governments in 2026
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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
European defence founders and VCs weigh in on Trump’s Greenland threats: ‘A serious distraction’
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January 19, 2026
European defence founders and VCs weigh in on Trump’s Greenland threats: ‘A serious distraction’
Some VCs believe the US's aggression could benefit pure-play defence startups
Anne Sraders
The 25 startups hiring the most right now in Europe
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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
15+ predictions for European defence in 2026
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Analysis
January 7, 2026
15+ predictions for European defence in 2026
From defence tech funding hitting $3bn to a new frontline in space, VCs share their top predictions for the sector
Anne Sraders
Who will IPO in 2026? Here are Europe’s next candidates
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Analysis
January 2, 2026
Who will IPO in 2026? Here are Europe’s next candidates
Sifted spoke to the companies that could be considering a public listing
Martin Coulter
The top VC predictions for Europe in 2026
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Analysis
December 19, 2025
The top VC predictions for Europe in 2026
Europe’s VCs expect an influx of Chinese tech into industrial segments in Europe, a defence bubble burst and opportunities for angel investors next year
Anne Sraders
Quantum Systems buys autonomous trucking startup Fernride following pivot to defence
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December 17, 2025
Quantum Systems buys autonomous trucking startup Fernride following pivot to defence
Fernride began expanding into defence applications this year
Anne Sraders
Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?
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December 1, 2025
Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?
A new analysis from executive recruitment firm The Big Search shows more ex-military talent going into startups
Martin Coulter
Drone maker Quantum Systems set to close €200m raise led by Balderton
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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
The European founders making defence angel bets
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November 14, 2025
The European founders making defence angel bets
From ARX Robotics’ cofounder to ICEYE’s CEO, defence founders are increasingly making their own bets on the sector
Anne Sraders
Defence unicorns Helsing and Quantum Systems eye Taiwan
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November 7, 2025
Defence unicorns Helsing and Quantum Systems eye Taiwan
Some warn European defence techs’ moves could stoke geopolitical tensions
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Freya Pratty
Strike drone startup Stark’s military test failures could have ‘damaging’ effect on industry
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November 6, 2025
Strike drone startup Stark’s military test failures could have ‘damaging’ effect on industry
Reaction to the buzzy German strike drone startup’s recent military test failures may be overblown — but could damage wider industry
Anne Sraders
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
Europe’s best-funded defence techs eye acquisitions as they race to commercialise
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Analysis
October 13, 2025
Europe’s best-funded defence techs eye acquisitions as they race to commercialise
Drone makers like Helsing, Stark and Quantum Systems are snapping up companies to enhance their capabilities
Kai Nicol-Schwarz and Anne Sraders
Europe’s fastest-growing defence startup teams in 2025
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Fastest-growing startup teams
September 29, 2025
Europe’s fastest-growing defence startup teams in 2025
Defence startups, fueled by VC hype and money, are rapidly growing their headcounts
Anne Sraders

# Quantum Systems

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

Drone maker Quantum Systems raises $1.2bn, eyes humanoids

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

100+ companies the €5bn Scaleup Europe Fund could back

Can Ukrainian tech revitalise European defence?

Isembard raises $50m to bolster Europe’s industrial base

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

Salaries soar ‘astronomically’ as defence techs fight for talent

The European defence techs working with governments in 2026

European defence founders and VCs weigh in on Trump’s Greenland threats: ‘A serious distraction’

The 25 startups hiring the most right now in Europe

15+ predictions for European defence in 2026

Who will IPO in 2026? Here are Europe’s next candidates

The top VC predictions for Europe in 2026

Quantum Systems buys autonomous trucking startup Fernride following pivot to defence

Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?

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

The European founders making defence angel bets

Defence unicorns Helsing and Quantum Systems eye Taiwan

Strike drone startup Stark’s military test failures could have ‘damaging’ effect on industry

Europe’s defence tech M&A deals in 2025

Europe’s best-funded defence techs eye acquisitions as they race to commercialise

Europe’s fastest-growing defence startup teams in 2025