Quantum Systems, a Bavarian autonomous drone maker, signed a €1 billion (8 billion). Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus, and Advent co-led; Bond, Fidelity, Wellington, A.P. Moller Holding, Balderton, and HV Capital joined.
The company reported triple-digit revenue growth, profitability, and 19,000+ Ukraine missions in 2025. Proceeds target production expansion, supply chain hardening, allied markets, AI investment, and M&A. The MOSAIC UXS platform provides multi-domain software-defined autonomous systems across air, land, and sea.
The round is among Europe’s largest defense-tech financings and reflects global defense VC reaching $17 billion+ in H1 2026.