At a time when geopolitical tensions are reshaping defence priorities, Europe is investing serious capital in its own technological champions. Quantum Systems has secured a €150 million long-term financing package backed by the European Investment Bank (EIB), Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, and KfW. Recently, Quantum Systems has reached a new valuation of €3 billion after securing €180 million in fresh funding.
The package includes a €70 million loan from the EIB, marking the EIB’s second investment in the company, following a €10 million commitment in June 2021. The continued support reflects growing confidence in Quantum Systems’ trajectory and its relevance to Europe’s long-term security framework.
Scaling technology for a changing security landscape
The new funding will accelerate Quantum Systems’ expansion across technology development, industrial capacity, and organisational growth. As demand for advanced unmanned systems rises across defence and government sectors, scaling production and strengthening operational infrastructure becomes critical.
The company is already recognised as a European leader in intelligent unmanned systems. It develops and supplies mission-grade ISR capabilities, autonomy solutions, and integrated mission platforms for military, government, and commercial customers.
Its systems combine proven hardware with advanced AI-driven capabilities and interoperable software. The result is persistent, reliable aerial intelligence designed for real-world deployment, from surveillance missions to complex operational environments where precision and endurance matter most.
Security, resilience, and independence
This financing goes beyond corporate growth. It reflects a broader shift in Europe’s approach to technological sovereignty. Critical security infrastructure, particularly in unmanned and autonomous systems, is increasingly viewed as too important to rely on external capital or fragmented supply chains.
By ensuring that development and scaling remain anchored in Europe, the agreement strengthens the continent’s ability to act independently in times of crisis. It aligns industrial expansion with strategic security priorities.
For Quantum Systems, the €150 million package provides the financial foundation to expand production, deepen research and development, and build a stronger organisational backbone. For Europe, it represents a decisive step toward reinforcing technological resilience with its own institutions.
As defence technology evolves rapidly, the ability to pair innovation with committed domestic funding may prove just as important as the breakthroughs themselves.
A military-driven vision
Quantum Systems’ origin goes back to 2015 when founder Florian Seibel, a former German army pilot, set out to build drones that could withstand real-world combat environments rather than ideal testing conditions. His dual-use approach has been key to the company’s rapid ascent, ensuring appeal across both defence and industrial sectors.
Seibel’s ambitions don’t stop with surveillance drones. In 2023, he launched Stark Defence, a separate business focused on strike-capable systems. The move has positioned him as a central figure in Europe’s advancement of air-borne defence, bridging reconnaissance and offensive capabilities under a single strategic vision.
Quantum Systems sits at the heart of a booming German defence tech wave, alongside startups such as Helsing and Stark Defence.
“This financing is a strong vote of confidence in our company, technology, and our vision,” said Jonas Jarosch. “It enables us to scale responsibly while remaining firmly anchored in Europe. Security and technological sovereignty start with the ability to invest long-term in critical capabilities.”
“Drones and aerial intelligence are already indispensable for Europe’s security – from defending Ukraine to protecting critical infrastructure and borders. With this EUR 70 million financing, the EIB is backing a European technology champion in Germany and showing how public and private finance can scale up Europe’s defence capabilities and better protect our citizens,” said Nadia Calviño, President of the European Investment Bank.
“As a banking partner, we are delighted with the successful development of Quantum Systems, which we have been supporting since its early growth phase as its principal bank and also as its first lender,” said Michael Kotzbauer, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors of Commerzbank AG.
“This financing package sends a strong signal about Europe’s ability to develop and scale security-relevant technologies with its own capital. At Deutsche Bank, we are committed to supporting companies like Quantum Systems as they expand critical capabilities responsibly – strengthening Europe’s industrial base and technological sovereignty for the long term,” said Michael Diederich, Global Co-Head of Corporate Banking at Deutsche Bank.
“Through its Venture Tech Growth Financing program, KfW is backing Quantum Systems’ continued growth in Europe. By providing targeted growth capital – including equity via KfW Capital and debt – we are strengthening Europe’s technological resilience and contributing to security-relevant capabilities that are developed, financed, and anchored in Europe. This commitment is an essential building block for Europe’s sovereignty and its ability to act independently in a changing security environment,” said Melanie Kehr, Member of the Executive Board of KfW.
