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 "slug": "quantum-systems-1-2-billion-series-d-8-billion-valuation-armed-drones",
 "title": "Quantum Systems Raises USD 1.2 Billion at an USD 8 Billion Valuation and Clears the Way to Build Armed Drones",
 "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/quantum-systems-1-2-billion-series-d-8-billion-valuation-armed-drones/",
 "canonical": "https://www.grosswald.org/quantum-systems-1-2-billion-series-d-8-billion-valuation-armed-drones/",
 "type": "article",
 "published": "2026-07-02T21:53:00.000+02:00",
 "updated": "2026-07-29T18:54:53.000+02:00",
 "excerpt": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMunich, 2 July 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey points\n\n\n * On 2 July 2026 the Munich drone maker Quantum Systems closed a USD 1.2 billion Series D at a post-money valuation of about USD 8 billion — more than double its previous round and roughly eight times its value a year earlier\n * The round was co-led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus and Advent, with Airbus taking a strategic stake as co-lead\n * Quantum is profitable, with about 1,600 employees, a 2026 revenue target near EUR 700 million and more than ",
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  "drones-uav"
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  "germany",
  "knds",
  "rheinmetall",
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