Funding round
Quantum Systems Series D
Quantum Systems, which works in unmanned aerial system manufacturing in Gilching, raised $1.20B in a Series D round announced on 2 Jul 2026, led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus Ventures and Advent International, at a $8.00B post-money valuation. 12 firms took part, 3 of them already investors. It is Quantum Systems' fourth venture round on record; the one before was a Series C in Nov 2025.
$1.20B
Amount raised
$8.00B
Post-money valuation
$6.80B pre-money
12
Investors
4 leads
2.3x
Step-up from the Series C
$3.50B in Nov 2025
15%
Stake sold
new money over the post-money
Valuation
What this round says about the price
This round priced Quantum Systems at $8.00B after the new money, 2.3 times the $3.50B of its Series C (Nov 2025). The $1.20B bought investors about 15% of the company. It came 8 months after Quantum Systems' Series C. It is 77% of the $1.55B Quantum Systems has raised in the venture rounds on record. No later venture round is on record for Quantum Systems.
Quantum Systems' funding rounds
Quantum Systems has 4 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
Investors
Who put money in
Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus Ventures and Advent International led the round with 8 other firms. Blackstone, Balderton Capital and HV Capital had backed Quantum Systems before.
Lead investors
- Blackstone backs 83 venture-backed companies existing investor
- backs 4 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 46 venture-backed companies new investor
- Advent International backs 36 venture-backed companies new investor
Also in the round
- BOND backs 91 venture-backed companies new investor
- Fidelity Management & Research Company new investor
- Wellington Management new investor
- backs 12 venture-backed companies new investor
- Elephant Lake Ventures new investor
- Balderton Capital backs 140 venture-backed companies existing investor
- HV Capital backs 124 venture-backed companies existing investor
- Fidelity Management and Research Company
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to product development, geographic expansion, scaling operations and working capital.
- Product development
- Geographic expansion
- Scaling operations
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
13 Series D rounds in Aerospace and Defence within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $500M, and this round was 2.4 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series D rounds in Aerospace and Defence:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2 Space Aerospace and Defence | 30 Jul 2026 | $500M | $6.80B | Kleiner Perkins and ICONIQ |
| Hadrian Aerospace and Defence | 6 Aug 2026 | $1.37B | $7.87B | WCM Investment Management and Washington Harbour |
| Impulse Space Aerospace and Defence | 2 Jun 2026 | $500M | $4.26B | 137 Ventures and Banner VC |
| Isar Aerospace Aerospace and Defence | 9 Jun 2026 | $310M | $2.30B | not named |
| Aerospace and Defence | 19 Jun 2026 | $195M | not disclosed | not named |
| Varda Space Industries Aerospace and Defence | 30 Sep 2026 | $251M | $1.60B | Lux Capital and Natural Capital |
| True Anomaly Aerospace and Defence | 28 Apr 2026 | $650M | $2.20B | Eclipse and Riot Ventures |
| Aerospace and Defence | 22 Oct 2026 | $250M | $2.45B | not named |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 3 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Quantum Systems raise in its Series D round?
Quantum Systems raised $1.20B in its Series D round, announced in Jul 2026.
Who led Quantum Systems' Series D round?
Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus Ventures and Advent International led it, with BOND, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Wellington Management, A.P. Moller Holding and Elephant Lake Ventures and 3 more.
What was Quantum Systems' valuation at the Series D round?
$8.00B post-money ($6.80B pre-money).
How does it compare with other Series D rounds in Aerospace and Defence?
13 Series D rounds in Aerospace and Defence within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $500M, and this round was 2.4 times the median.