STARK raises EUR 500M at about EUR 3.5B valuation

Jun 23, 2026 · Funding · STARK · Defense

STARK raised EUR 500 million in new funding at about a EUR 3.5 billion valuation, with backing from Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital, NATO Innovation Fund, Project A and other investors.

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  • The June 2026 round added EUR 500 million at about a EUR 3.5 billion valuation.
  • More than 80% of the capital is allocated to R&D and manufacturing, including electronic-warfare research facilities and higher-rate production.

STARK builds software-defined unmanned weapons systems for European and NATO defence users, spanning loitering munitions, USVs and C2 software.