Quantum Systems
Quantum Systems builds unmanned aircraft, mission sensors and autonomy software for defence, security and mapping users. Its portfolio spans Vector AI, Twister, Trinity Pro and MOSAIC UXS, and the company raised a $1.2B Series D in July 2026.
Market context
Quantum Systems is a European drone builder with a public product line spanning mapping eVTOLs, short-range ISR and mid-range Vector systems, plus MOSAIC mission software.
Facts
- Website: https://quantum-systems.com/
- HQ: Gilching, Bavaria, Germany
- Founded: 2015
- Segment: defense robotics
- Known funding rounds: 7
Investors
- Balderton Capital - Lead - Vc - 3 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2025-05-06 - latest 2026-07-02
- Bullhound Capital - Participant - Vc - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2025-05-06 - latest 2026-07-02
- DTCP - Participant - Unknown - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2025-05-06 - latest 2026-07-02
- Hensoldt - Participant - Unknown - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2025-05-06 - latest 2026-07-02
- HV Capital - Participant - Vc - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2025-05-06 - latest 2026-07-02
- Notion - Participant - Unknown - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2025-05-06 - latest 2026-07-02
- Peter Thiel - Participant - Angel / Individual - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2025-05-06 - latest 2026-07-02
- Porsche Automobil Holding SE - Participant - Unknown - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2024-09-24 - latest 2026-07-02
- Project A - Participant - Unknown - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2025-05-06 - latest 2026-07-02
- Advent - Lead - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-07-02
- Airbus - Lead - Corporate / Cvc - 1 funding event - strategic/corporate - first seen 2026-07-02
- Blackstone - Lead - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-07-02
- Noteus - Lead - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-07-02
- Omnes - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-07-02
- Stellar - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-07-02
- Commerzbank - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-02-13
- Deutsche Bank - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-02-13
- European Investment Bank - Participant - Government / Public - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-02-13
- KfW - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-02-13
- Airbus Defense and Space - Participant - Corporate / Cvc - 1 funding event - strategic/corporate - first seen 2025-05-06
- Airbus Ventures - Participant - Corporate / Cvc - 1 funding event - strategic/corporate - first seen 2025-05-06
- LP&E AG - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2025-05-06
- Omnes Capital - Participant - Vc - 1 funding event - first seen 2025-05-06
- Porsche SE - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2025-05-06
- Notion Capital - Lead - Vc - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-09-24
- Porsche Automobil Holding - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-09-24
Commercial
5 commercial events; 5 contract awards; latest event 2026-07-09
- 2026-07-09 - Contract award - Quantum Systems wins Ukraine validation contract for autonomous Zetros trucks and MANDRILL UGVs - source: quantum-systems.com
- 2026-06-19 - Contract award - Quantum Systems and Tencore to supply 2,000 TerMIT UGVs to Ukraine - source: quantum-systems.com
- 2026-05-28 - Contract award - Romania selects Quantum Systems for SAFE-financed Vector reconnaissance UAS procurement - source: quantum-systems.com
- 2026-04-15 - Contract award - U.S. Army selects Quantum Systems Vector AI for company-level sUAS directed requirement - source: quantum-systems.com
- 2025-05-04 - Contract award - Quantum Systems wins Spanish Armed Forces Vector procurement - source: quantum-systems.com
Defence and mapping UAV company
Quantum Systems develops electric vertical takeoff and landing UAVs for defence, public safety, mapping and intelligence missions.
- Target environment: Defence operations, ISR missions, public-safety areas, mapping routes, border monitoring and field reconnaissance zones.
- Deployment model: UAV platform supply through eVTOL aircraft, sensors, software and defence or enterprise customer programs.
- Customer context: Armed forces, public-safety users, mapping teams, government customers and industrial inspection operators.
- Workflow context: Aerial intelligence, mapping, reconnaissance, surveillance, target detection and field data capture.
- Commercial maturity: Commercial UAV company with defence and public-sector deployment activity and expanding European production.
- Market position: European drone company focused on autonomous aerial intelligence and defence-ready eVTOL systems.
- Adoption constraints: Adoption depends on procurement cycles, production scale, payload fit, flight endurance, airspace permissions and battlefield validation.
- Adjacent context: Adjacent context includes fixed-wing VTOL drones, defence UAVs, ISR platforms, mapping drones and European drone manufacturing.
- Source confidence: high
Events
- 2026-07-09 - Contract Award - Quantum Systems wins Ukraine validation contract for autonomous Zetros trucks and MANDRILL UGVs - The contract covers 10 Daimler Truck Zetros vehicles equipped with Quantum?s MOSAIC Ground Autonomy Kit and 10 MANDRILL unmanned ground vehicles. Daimler Truck is the platform partner for the autonomous Zetros integration, while the systems will support Natio…
- 2026-07-02 - Funding - Blackstone-led $1.2B Series D values Quantum Systems at about $8B - The round was led by Blackstone, with participation from Noteus, Airbus, Advent, Stellar and existing investors. Quantum Systems said proceeds will support production scale-up, supply-chain resilience, autonomous software and AI, and global expansion. The com…
- 2026-06-19 - Contract Award - Quantum Systems and Tencore to supply 2,000 TerMIT UGVs to Ukraine - The announcement names 2,000 TerMIT unmanned ground vehicles for Ukraine. The TerMIT item is separate from the April 2026 German-Ukrainian joint-venture announcement and adds a specific UGV supply volume. The event extends Quantum Systems profile exposure bey…
- 2026-06-15 - Partnership - Quantum Systems and Daimler Truck sign MoU for autonomous Bundeswehr convoys - The collaboration covers autonomous control, sensor and data integration, and AI-based route analysis for military convoy operations. The MoU targets a modular convoy system architecture for Bundeswehr logistics. The event strengthens Quantum Systems land-dom…
- 2026-06-10 - Partnership - Quantum Systems and Airbus Helicopters work on helicopter-launched C-UAS interceptors - The collaboration targets military helicopter integration of counter-UAS interceptor capability. The event adds a clear Airbus defence partnership separate from Airbus participation in Quantum Systems funding rounds. The work aligns Quantum Systems UAS and au…
- 2026-06-10 - Product Launch - Quantum Systems introduces PULSE P19 tactical AI UAS platform - The PULSE P19 launch adds a tactical fixed-wing UAS platform to Quantum Systems public product timeline. The company positioned the aircraft around resilient flight, onboard AI and enduring mission capability. The launch sits alongside Vector AI, Trinity Pro…
- 2026-05-28 - Contract Award - Romania selects Quantum Systems for SAFE-financed Vector reconnaissance UAS procurement - Quantum Systems said Romania selected it to supply additional Vector reconnaissance systems for surveillance missions. The procurement is financed through the European Union SAFE instrument. The award expands Romania's existing Vector fleet rather than repeat…
- 2026-05-22 - Production Milestone - Quantum Frontline Industries scales Linza 3.0 drone production to 35 units per day - Quantum Frontline Industries scaled production of the Ukrainian-designed Linza 3.0 drone to 35 units per day for Ukraine's defence forces. The first serial-production batches have arrived in Ukraine and are being used for service-member training. Linza 3.0 wa…
- 2026-04-15 - Contract Award - U.S. Army selects Quantum Systems Vector AI for company-level sUAS directed requirement - Quantum Systems said Vector AI was selected by the U.S. Army for company-level small UAS capability. Vector AI combines electric VTOL launch and recovery with fixed-wing endurance, AI-enabled mission planning, electro-optical sensing and vision-based targetin…
- 2026-04-14 - Partnership - Quantum Systems announces two additional German-Ukrainian joint ventures under Build with Ukraine - Quantum Systems announced Quantum WIY Industries with WIY Drones to strengthen Ukrainian air-defence capabilities. The company also announced Quantum Tencore Industries with Tencore to produce unmanned ground systems. The two ventures follow Quantum Frontline…
- 2026-04-01 - Production Milestone - Quantum Frontline Industries completes first drone batch for Ukraine - Quantum Frontline Industries completed production of its first drone batch for delivery to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Quantum Systems said the milestone marked the transition from production setup to sustained serial output under the German-Ukrainian co-pro…
- 2026-02-13 - Funding - Quantum-Systems secures EUR 150 million European financing package for unmanned technologies - Quantum-Systems secured a EUR 150 million financing package backed by European financial institutions. The financing is intended to scale European-developed unmanned aerial systems. The agreement reinforces Quantum-Systems' role in European security and drone…
- 2026-02-01 - Funding - Quantum Systems secures €150M financing package - Quantum Systems was reported to secure a €150M financing package. Coverage ties the raise to expansion across European drone and dual-use robotics markets. The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling, and commercialization of the…
- 2025-12-12 - Partnership - Frontline Robotics and Quantum Systems launch German-Ukrainian drone production joint venture - Frontline Robotics and Quantum Systems announced Quantum Frontline Industries, a German-Ukrainian joint venture for industrial-scale drone production in Europe. The venture will manufacture battlefield-proven Frontline Robotics drones in Germany for delivery…
- 2025-11-27 - Funding - Quantum Systems raises €180M Series C extension at above €3B valuation - Quantum Systems raised €180 million in a Series C extension led by Balderton Capital. The extension followed its €160 million Series C in May 2025, bringing total 2025 capital raised to €340 million. The company said the round pushed its valuation above €3 bi…
- 2025-11-27 - Funding - Quantum-Systems raises EUR 180 million as defense drone valuation surpasses EUR 3 billion - Quantum-Systems raised EUR 180 million in a new funding round. The company valuation rose to more than EUR 3 billion. The financing supports product development and acquisitions as demand grows for the company's drone systems.
- 2025-06-04 - Product Launch - Quantum Systems launches MOSAIC UXS command-and-control software - MOSAIC UXS was announced as available for defence and security customers on 4 June 2025. The platform supports mission planning, mission execution, swarm operations and multi-domain unmanned-system control. Quantum Systems positioned the launch as a shift fro…
- 2025-05-06 - Funding - Quantum Systems raises €160M Series C - Quantum Systems raised €160 million in Series C funding. The company said the round would support autonomous AI-powered aerial robotics, sUAS platforms, Drone Port infrastructure, software, and U.S. expansion. The financing positioned Quantum Systems as a maj…
- 2025-05-04 - Contract Award - Quantum Systems wins Spanish Armed Forces Vector procurement - The procurement covers 91 Vector systems with 182 drones. The Spanish Army, Marine Infantry and Air Force were named as users in the tender package. The customer-backed award strengthens Quantum Systems's position in unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter…
- 2025-04-14 - Partnership - Quantum Systems partners with Frontline on Vector AI C-UAS integration - The partnership adds Ukrainian counter-UAS capability to Quantum Systems reconnaissance drones. The agreement included collaboration with Ukraine's Ministry for Strategic Industries. The partnership connects Quantum Systems to a customer, supplier or channel…
- 2024-09-24 - Funding - Quantum-Systems increases Series B financing to more than EUR 100 million - Quantum-Systems increased its Series B financing volume to more than EUR 100 million. The latest investments came from Notion Capital and Porsche Automobil Holding. The financing supports continued growth in drone technology for security, mapping, and commerc…
- 2024-07-12 - Deployment - Quantum Systems deploys Receptor AI upgrade kit in Ukraine - Quantum Systems confirmed the first deployment of Receptor AI in Ukraine as an AI sensor upgrade kit for the Vector reconnaissance drone. The upgrade kit is based on an NVIDIA Jetson Orin chip and several sensors. The event gives Quantum Systems a fielded AI…
- 2024-01-28 - Market Signal - Quantum-Systems donates 100 Trinity drones to Ukraine - Quantum-Systems donated 100 Trinity drones to Ukraine. The drones were provided in several configurations. The event gives Trinity a real-world Ukraine support signal, separate from the company's defense ISR products.
- 2023-05-01 - Product Launch - Quantum-Systems launches Trinity Pro fixed-wing eVTOL mapping drone - Quantum-Systems released Trinity Pro as the successor to Trinity F90+. The drone is positioned as a fixed-wing eVTOL mapping solution for professional surveying and inspections. Trinity Pro combines vertical takeoff and landing with fixed-wing endurance for l…
Team
- Florian Seibel - Co-founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer - Quantum Systems says he was an officer in the German Armed Forces from 1999 to 2016 and graduated as an aerospace engineer at the University of Munich.
- Sven Kruck - Co-Chief Executive Officer - Operational leader for Quantum Systems as it scales global growth, sales, finance and product delivery.
Relationships
- Frontline Robotics - Partner - Frontline Robotics and Quantum Systems launch German-Ukrainian drone production joint venture
Customers and deployments
- Customer Bound Systems - additional Vector reconnaissance UAS systems - 2026-05-28 - Romania - reconnaissance UAS procurement - Romania selected Quantum Systems to supply additional Vector reconnaissance UAS systems for…
- Commercial Rollout - Vector AI selected for U.S. Army directed requirement - 2026-04-15 - United States Army - United States - The U.S. Army selected Quantum Systems Vector AI for a company-level small UAS directed requ…
- First Customer Batch - first drone batch delivered to Ukraine - 2026-04-01 - Ukraine - defense drone delivery - Quantum Frontline Industries completed and delivered its first drone batch for Ukraine. - source posture: C…
- Ordered Drone Count - 182 drones / 91 systems - 2025-05-04 - Spanish Armed Forces - military reconnaissance drone procurement - Quantum Systems won Spanish Armed Forces Vector procurement covering 91 systems with 182 dr…
- First Receptor AI Deployment - 1 first Receptor AI deployment - 2024-07-12 - Ukraine defense users - fielded AI sensor upgrade - Quantum Systems confirmed the first deployment of Receptor AI in Ukraine as an AI sensor u…
- Active Customer Operations - Vector reconnaissance drones in operation in Ukraine - 2022-05-03 - Ukrainian operators - long-endurance reconnaissance - Quantum Systems disclosed Vector reconnaissance drones operating in…
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