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Quantum Systems: Europe's $8B Defence-Drone Unicorn
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Fusion42 · 7 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Quantum Systems, a Munich-based autonomous defence drone manufacturer, has seen its valuation rise from €1 billion to $8 billion between May 2025 and July 2026 driven by European defence and sovereignty priorities in response to the war in Ukraine. The company, backed by strategic investors like Blackstone and Airbus, generates approximately €300 million in revenue with double-digit EBITDA margins and operates production in seven countries.
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European defence tech founders must race to match Quantum Systems' scale and strategic positioning as capital focuses on sovereignty-driven defence priorities. Your opportunity to supply governments is now urgent as markets value real defence manufacturing over speculation.
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