Quantum Systems valuation, funding and investors

Quantum Systems works in unmanned aerial system manufacturing, based in Gilching, Germany. Founded in 2015, it has about 728 employees.

Aerospace and Defence Gilching Series D

VALUATION · TODAY

$8.81B +24% after Series D

Range $6.95B – $12.53B · Grade A

TODAY

+12 MO

$5.00B

$10.00B

$15.00B

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

Series A $32.0M

Series B $112M

Series C $210M

Series D $1.20B

ValuationBefore first round12-month outlook: where it points, how wide it fansHover the past: the outlook shows what was predicted then

HEADCOUNT · TODAY740 employees

+34%6m growth

+83%1y growth

+270%2y growth

500

1,000

Data from Jan 2021

TODAY

Predicted in 1 yr $10.89B +24% vs today

Predicted next raise $1.31B if a round comes

Winding-down probability 0%

Last round: Series D · $1.20B · Jul 2026
Valuation at last round: $8.00B
Headcount: 740 · growing
Grade: A
Founded: 2015

How VCMC values companies →

Quantum Systems valuation today

VCMC values Quantum Systems at $8.8B today, with a range of $7.0B to $12.5B and a grade of A. The valuation starts from its last funding round, a Series D round in Jul 2026.

Valuation by date (146 rows)

Each point is what the model would have shown on that date, using only what was known then; before its first round, a company is valued as a startup because it later raised.

Quantum Systems: valuation by date, as the model would have shown it on each date
Date	Valuation	Range	Predicted in 1 yr	Phase	Headcount	Trend	Grade	Winding-down probability
1 Jan 2015	$3.50M	$1.27M – $9.61M	$3.67M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2015	$3.51M	$1.28M – $9.65M	$3.68M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2015	$3.53M	$1.28M – $9.69M	$3.70M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2015	$3.54M	$1.29M – $9.73M	$3.71M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2015	$3.55M	$1.29M – $9.76M	$3.72M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2015	$3.57M	$1.30M – $9.80M	$3.74M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2015	$3.58M	$1.30M – $9.84M	$3.75M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2015	$3.60M	$1.31M – $9.88M	$3.85M (+7%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2015	$3.61M	$1.31M – $9.92M	$3.96M (+10%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2015	$3.62M	$1.32M – $9.96M	$4.06M (+12%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2015	$3.64M	$1.32M – $10.0M	$4.17M (+15%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2015	$3.65M	$1.33M – $10.0M	$4.28M (+17%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2016	$3.67M	$1.34M – $10.1M	$4.40M (+20%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2016	$3.68M	$1.34M – $10.1M	$4.52M (+23%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2016	$3.70M	$1.35M – $10.2M	$4.63M (+25%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2016	$3.71M	$1.35M – $10.2M	$4.76M (+28%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2016	$3.73M	$1.36M – $10.2M	$4.88M (+31%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2016	$3.74M	$1.36M – $10.3M	$5.01M (+34%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2016	$3.75M	$1.37M – $10.3M	$5.15M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2016	$3.85M	$1.40M – $10.6M	$5.28M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2016	$3.96M	$1.44M – $10.9M	$5.43M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2016	$4.06M	$1.48M – $11.2M	$5.57M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2016	$4.17M	$1.52M – $11.5M	$5.72M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2016	$4.28M	$1.56M – $11.8M	$5.87M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2017	$4.40M	$1.60M – $12.1M	$6.03M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2017	$4.52M	$1.64M – $12.4M	$6.19M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2017	$4.63M	$1.68M – $12.7M	$6.34M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2017	$4.75M	$1.73M – $13.1M	$6.52M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2017	$4.88M	$1.78M – $13.4M	$6.69M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2017	$5.01M	$1.82M – $13.8M	$6.87M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2017	$5.14M	$1.87M – $14.1M	$7.05M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2017	$5.28M	$1.92M – $14.5M	$7.24M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2017	$5.42M	$1.97M – $14.9M	$7.44M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2017	$5.57M	$2.03M – $15.3M	$7.63M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2017	$5.72M	$2.08M – $15.7M	$7.84M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2017	$5.87M	$2.14M – $16.1M	$8.04M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2018	$6.03M	$2.19M – $16.6M	$8.26M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2018	$6.19M	$2.25M – $17.0M	$8.49M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2018	$6.34M	$2.31M – $17.4M	$8.70M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2018	$6.52M	$2.37M – $17.9M	$8.93M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2018	$6.69M	$2.43M – $18.4M	$9.17M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2018	$6.87M	$2.50M – $18.9M	$9.42M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2018	$7.05M	$2.57M – $19.4M	$9.66M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2018	$7.24M	$2.64M – $19.9M	$9.76M (+35%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2018	$7.44M	$2.71M – $20.4M	$9.85M (+32%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2018	$7.63M	$2.78M – $21.0M	$9.94M (+30%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2018	$7.84M	$2.85M – $21.5M	$10.0M (+28%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2018	$8.04M	$2.93M – $22.1M	$10.1M (+26%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2019	$8.26M	$3.01M – $22.7M	$10.2M (+24%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2019	$8.49M	$3.09M – $23.3M	$10.3M (+21%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2019	$8.70M	$3.17M – $23.9M	$10.4M (+19%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2019	$8.93M	$3.25M – $24.5M	$10.5M (+17%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2019	$9.17M	$3.34M – $25.2M	$10.6M (+15%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2019	$9.42M	$3.43M – $25.9M	$10.7M (+13%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2019	$9.66M	$3.52M – $26.5M	$10.8M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2019	$9.76M	$3.55M – $26.8M	$10.9M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2019	$9.85M	$3.59M – $27.1M	$11.0M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2019	$9.94M	$3.62M – $27.3M	$11.1M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2019	$10.0M	$3.65M – $27.5M	$11.2M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2019	$10.1M	$3.68M – $27.8M	$11.3M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2020	$10.2M	$3.72M – $28.1M	$11.4M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2020	$10.3M	$3.75M – $28.3M	$11.5M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2020	$10.4M	$3.78M – $28.6M	$11.6M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2020	$10.5M	$3.82M – $28.8M	$11.7M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2020	$10.6M	$3.85M – $29.1M	$11.8M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2020	$10.7M	$3.89M – $29.3M	$11.9M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2020	$10.8M	$3.92M – $29.6M	$12.0M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2020	$10.9M	$3.96M – $29.9M	$12.1M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2020	$11.0M	$3.99M – $30.1M	$12.2M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2020	$11.1M	$4.03M – $30.4M	$12.3M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2020	$11.2M	$4.07M – $30.7M	$12.4M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2020	$11.3M	$4.10M – $31.0M	$12.6M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2021	$13.3M	$4.84M – $36.5M	$14.0M (+5%)	before first round	42	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2021	$13.4M	$4.88M – $36.8M	$13.9M (+4%)	before first round	42	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2021	$13.5M	$4.92M – $37.1M	$13.9M (+3%)	before first round	42	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2021	$13.6M	$4.97M – $37.5M	$13.8M (+1%)	before first round	42	flat	D	0%
1 May 2021	$13.8M	$5.01M – $37.8M	$13.8M (0%)	before first round	42	flat	D	0%
1 Jun 2021	$13.9M	$5.06M – $38.2M	$13.7M (-1%)	before first round	42	flat	D	0%
1 Jul 2021	$14.0M	$5.10M – $38.5M	$13.7M (-2%)	before first round	42	flat	D	0%
1 Aug 2021	$14.0M	$5.04M – $39.0M	$13.6M (-3%)	before first round	42	flat	D	0%
1 Sep 2021	$14.0M	$4.98M – $39.4M	$13.6M (-3%)	before first round	42	flat	D	0%
1 Oct 2021	$14.0M	$4.92M – $39.9M	$13.5M (-4%)	before first round	42	flat	D	0%
1 Nov 2021	$14.0M	$4.86M – $40.4M	$13.4M (-4%)	before first round	42	flat	D	0%
1 Dec 2021	$14.0M	$4.80M – $40.8M	$13.4M (-4%)	before first round	42	flat	D	0%
1 Jan 2022	$23.5M	$9.35M – $50.1M	$25.3M (+8%)	before first round	95	growing	C	0%
1 Feb 2022	$23.7M	$9.31M – $51.1M	$25.4M (+8%)	before first round	95	growing	C	0%
1 Mar 2022	$23.8M	$9.27M – $52.0M	$25.5M (+7%)	before first round	95	growing	C	0%
1 Apr 2022	$24.0M	$9.22M – $53.0M	$25.7M (+7%)	before first round	95	growing	C	0%
1 May 2022	$24.1M	$9.17M – $54.0M	$25.8M (+7%)	before first round	95	growing	C	0%
1 Jun 2022	$24.3M	$9.12M – $55.1M	$25.9M (+6%)	before first round	95	growing	C	0%
9 Jun 2022	$163M	$107M – $447M	$294M (+80%)	after a round	95	growing	C	0%
1 Jul 2022	$169M	$107M – $447M	$294M (+73%)	after a round	95	growing	C	0%
1 Aug 2022	$178M	$107M – $447M	$294M (+65%)	after a round	95	growing	C	0%
1 Sep 2022	$187M	$107M – $447M	$294M (+57%)	after a round	95	growing	C	0%
1 Oct 2022	$196M	$107M – $447M	$294M (+50%)	after a round	95	growing	C	0%
1 Nov 2022	$206M	$107M – $447M	$294M (+42%)	after a round	95	unknown	C	0%
1 Dec 2022	$216M	$107M – $447M	$294M (+36%)	after a round	95	unknown	C	0%
1 Jan 2023	$228M	$107M – $447M	$294M (+29%)	after a round	95	unknown	C	0%
1 Feb 2023	$239M	$107M – $447M	$294M (+23%)	after a round	95	unknown	C	0%
1 Mar 2023	$250M	$107M – $447M	$294M (+17%)	after a round	95	unknown	C	0%
1 Apr 2023	$270M	$111M – $461M	$303M (+12%)	after a round	110	up	C	0%
1 May 2023	$284M	$111M – $461M	$303M (+7%)	after a round	110	up	C	0%
1 Jun 2023	$299M	$111M – $461M	$303M (+1%)	after a round	110	up	C	0%
1 Jul 2023	$303M	$110M – $461M	$303M (0%)	after a round	110	up	C	0%
1 Aug 2023	$303M	$101M – $461M	$303M (0%)	after a round	110	unknown	C	0%
1 Sep 2023	$303M	$96.3M – $461M	$303M (0%)	after a round	110	unknown	C	0%
1 Oct 2023	$325M	$125M – $494M	$325M (0%)	after a round	150	growing	C	0%
1 Nov 2023	$325M	$127M – $494M	$325M (0%)	after a round	150	growing	C	0%
1 Dec 2023	$325M	$129M – $494M	$325M (0%)	after a round	150	growing	C	0%
1 Jan 2024	$325M	$130M – $494M	$325M (0%)	after a round	150	growing	C	0%
1 Feb 2024	$334M	$136M – $508M	$334M (0%)	after a round	170	growing	C	0%
1 Mar 2024	$338M	$140M – $514M	$338M (0%)	after a round	180	growing	C	0%
1 Apr 2024	$338M	$142M – $514M	$338M (0%)	after a round	180	growing	C	0%
1 May 2024	$338M	$144M – $514M	$338M (0%)	after a round	180	growing	C	0%
1 Jun 2024	$338M	$146M – $514M	$338M (0%)	after a round	180	growing	C	0%
1 Jul 2024	$342M	$128M – $520M	$342M (0%)	after a round	190	growing	C	0%
1 Aug 2024	$346M	$129M – $526M	$346M (0%)	after a round	200	growing	C	0%
1 Sep 2024	$346M	$130M – $526M	$346M (0%)	after a round	200	growing	C	0%
1 Oct 2024	$673M	$474M – $1.4B	$1.0B (+50%)	after a round	200	growing	B	0%
1 Nov 2024	$696M	$474M – $1.4B	$1.0B (+45%)	after a round	240	growing	B	0%
1 Dec 2024	$720M	$474M – $1.4B	$1.0B (+40%)	after a round	240	growing	B	0%
1 Jan 2025	$750M	$486M – $1.5B	$1.0B (+38%)	after a round	270	growing	B	0%
1 Feb 2025	$778M	$486M – $1.5B	$1.0B (+33%)	after a round	270	growing	B	0%
1 Mar 2025	$804M	$486M – $1.5B	$1.0B (+29%)	after a round	270	growing	B	0%
1 Apr 2025	$834M	$486M – $1.5B	$1.0B (+24%)	after a round	270	growing	B	0%
1 May 2025	$864M	$486M – $1.5B	$1.0B (+20%)	after a round	270	growing	B	0%
1 Jun 2025	$897M	$486M – $1.5B	$1.0B (+15%)	after a round	270	growing	B	0%
1 Jul 2025	$974M	$518M – $1.6B	$1.1B (+13%)	after a round	360	growing	B	0%
1 Aug 2025	$1.0B	$518M – $1.6B	$1.1B (+9%)	after a round	360	growing	B	0%
1 Sep 2025	$1.1B	$518M – $1.6B	$1.1B (+4%)	after a round	360	growing	B	0%
1 Oct 2025	$1.1B	$532M – $1.6B	$1.1B (0%)	after a round	405	growing	B	0%
1 Nov 2025	$1.1B	$538M – $1.6B	$1.1B (0%)	after a round	405	growing	B	0%
28 Nov 2025	$3.5B	$3.0B – $5.2B	$4.6B (+30%)	after a round	405	growing	A	0%
1 Dec 2025	$3.5B	$3.0B – $5.2B	$4.6B (+30%)	after a round	436	growing	A	0%
1 Jan 2026	$3.6B	$3.0B – $5.2B	$4.6B (+27%)	after a round	436	growing	A	0%
1 Feb 2026	$3.7B	$3.0B – $5.2B	$4.6B (+24%)	after a round	436	growing	A	0%
1 Mar 2026	$3.7B	$3.0B – $5.2B	$4.6B (+22%)	after a round	436	growing	A	0%
1 Apr 2026	$3.9B	$3.0B – $5.5B	$4.8B (+23%)	after a round	552	growing	A	0%
1 May 2026	$4.0B	$3.0B – $5.5B	$4.8B (+20%)	after a round	552	growing	A	0%
1 Jun 2026	$4.1B	$3.0B – $5.6B	$4.9B (+18%)	after a round	600	growing	B	0%
1 Jul 2026	$4.3B	$3.0B – $5.6B	$4.9B (+15%)	after a round	600	growing	B	0%
3 Jul 2026	$8.0B	$7.0B – $12.0B	$10.4B (+30%)	after a round	600	growing	A	0%
1 Aug 2026	$8.2B	$7.0B – $12.0B	$10.4B (+27%)	after a round	600	growing	A	0%
1 Sep 2026	$8.4B	$7.0B – $12.0B	$10.4B (+24%)	after a round	600	growing	A	0%
1 Oct 2026	$8.6B	$7.0B – $12.5B	$10.9B (+26%)	after a round	740	growing	A	0%
24 Oct 2026	$8.8B	$7.0B – $12.5B	$10.9B (+24%)	after a round	740	growing	A	0%

Key facts about Quantum Systems

Founded: 2015
Headquarters: Gilching, Germany
Employees: about 728 +83% in a year
Total raised: $1.55B
Funding rounds: 4
Last round: Series D Jul 2026

Quantum Systems was founded in 2015 by Armin Busse, Dr. Michael Kriegel and Tobias Kloss.

Quantum Systems funding history

Quantum Systems has 4 funding rounds on record, from Jun 2022 to Jul 2026, $1.55B in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $8.00B post-money (Series D, Jul 2026).

Series D 2 Jul 2026
Led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus Ventures, Advent International; with BOND, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Wellington Management, A.P. Moller Holding, Elephant Lake Ventures, Balderton Capital, HV Capital, Fidelity Management and Research Company.
Sources: startupcorners.com, quantum-systems.com, omnescapital.com
$1.20B
$8.00B post-money
Series C 27 Nov 2025
Led by Balderton Capital.
Sources: quantum-systems.com, balderton.com
$210M
$3.50B post-money
Series B 30 Sep 2024
Led by Notion Capital, Porsche SE.
Sources: quantum-systems.com
$112M
Series A 8 Jun 2022
Led by Bayern Kapital; with European Investment Bank.
Sources: quantum-systems.com, dronedj.com
$32M

Quantum Systems investors

16 investors have backed Quantum Systems; Balderton Capital, Bayern Kapital and Advent International and 5 more led at least one round.

Balderton Capital lead, 2 rounds
Advent International lead
Blackstone lead
Notion Capital lead
Porsche SE lead
BOND
Elephant Lake Ventures
European Investment Bank
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Fidelity Management and Research Company
HV Capital
Wellington Management

What Quantum Systems does

Quantum Systems works in aerospace and defence, with 14 recorded offerings and customers in defense, aerospace, geospatial and public safety.

Quantum-Systems GmbH, known as Quantum Systems, is a German technology company engaged in the development, design, and production of multi-sensor unmanned aerial systems, including eVTOL drones and fixed-wing aircraft. The company provides solutions for mission planning, real-time data acquisition, and aerial intelligence, serving government agencies, commercial enterprises, and public safety organizations. Its operations include the development of proprietary eVTOL technology, the integration of hardware and software for unmanned systems, and the provision of mission-critical data for applications in defense, security, humanitarian, and geospatial domains. Quantum Systems also offers 3D reconstruction services and operates internationally with offices in Germany, the UK, the USA, Australia, Romania, and Ukraine.

Description from Veridion's company data.

Products and services

Unmanned Aerial System Manufacturing
eVTOL Drone Development
Multi-Sensor UAS Design and Production
Aerial Intelligence Solutions Development
AI-Powered Surveillance Software Development
Mission Planning Software Development
Aerial Data Acquisition Platform Development
Geospatial Data Solutions Delivery
Defense and Security Solutions Delivery
Humanitarian and Public Safety Solutions Delivery
Autonomy Technology Development
Interoperable Aerial Software Development
3D Reconstruction Solutions Development
Sustainable Technology Implementation

Markets

Defense
Aerospace
Geospatial
Public Safety
Commercial

Technology

AI-Powered Aerial Intelligence
eVTOL Fixed-Wing UAS Technology
Multi-Sensor Unmanned Aircraft Systems
AI-Powered Real-Time Surveillance
Proprietary eVTOL Hybrid Propulsion Technology

Business model

Business-to-Business
Manufacturing
Enterprise

Industry codes (NAICS)

336411 Aircraft Manufacturing 50% match
541511 Custom Computer Programming Services 30% match
541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services 20% match

Questions about Quantum Systems

What is Quantum Systems worth?

Valuation $8.8B (range $7.0B to $12.5B), as of 24 Oct 2026. The last disclosed valuation was $8.00B (Series D, Jul 2026).

Has Quantum Systems raised money?

Quantum Systems has 4 funding rounds on record, from Jun 2022 to Jul 2026, $1.55B in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $8.00B post-money (Series D, Jul 2026).

Who has invested in Quantum Systems?

Balderton Capital, Bayern Kapital, Advent International, Airbus Ventures, Blackstone and Noteus, and 10 more. Lead investors include Balderton Capital, Bayern Kapital, Advent International and Airbus Ventures.

How many people work at Quantum Systems?

About 728, up 83% over the last year. Headcount grew from 42 in Jan 2021 to 740 in Sep 2026.

What does Quantum Systems do?

Quantum Systems works in aerospace and defence, with 14 recorded offerings and customers in defense, aerospace, geospatial and public safety. Its main offerings are unmanned aerial system manufacturing, eVTOL drone development and multi-sensor UAS design and production.

When was Quantum Systems founded, and where is it based?

Quantum Systems was founded in 2015 and is based in Gilching, Germany. It has about 728 employees, up 83% over the last year.

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