Quantum Systems GmbH
Category: Robotics / Embodied AI
Designs and manufactures advanced AI-powered, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) drones for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) across defense, security, and commercial sectors. Quantum Systems GmbH was founded in 2015. The company is led by Florian Seibel. Based in Gilching, Bavaria, Germany. Team size: 500+. Total funding raised: Over $1.4 billion. Latest round: €160 million Series C funding round (October 2023) co-led by HV Capital and Rheinmetall AG as a strategic investor. Key investors include HV Capital, Rheinmetall AG, Project A Ventures, Bayern Kapital, Airbus Ventures, Armilar Venture Partners, 10x Group, Blackstone, Noteus, Advent, Bond Capital, Fidelity Management and Research Company.
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Gilching, Bavaria, Germany
- Team size
- 500+
- Total funding
- Over $1.4 billion
Value proposition
Provides actionable aerial intelligence through highly autonomous, long-endurance, multi-sensor drones featuring onboard AI for real-time data processing, ensuring efficient and reliable operations in diverse environments.
Products and solutions
Vector & Scorpion UAS (fixed-wing VTOL for ISR), Trinity Pro (fixed-wing VTOL for mapping and surveillance), QBase 3D (mission planning and control software)
Unique value
Proprietary hybrid eVTOL design combining fixed-wing efficiency with multirotor agility, enabling runway-independent operations. Integrated AI-driven autonomy for onboard, real-time data processing.
Target customer
Defense and security agencies, public safety organizations, and commercial operators in sectors such as agriculture, mining, energy, and infrastructure inspection.
Industries served
Defense & Security, Public Safety & Emergency Response, Agriculture, Mining, Energy & Utilities, Mapping & Surveying
Technology advantage
Combines advanced eVTOL capabilities with AI-powered autonomous systems and robust payload performance, suitable for both defense and commercial applications.
How they differentiate
Emphasizes long-endurance, AI-powered autonomous eVTOL systems with high payload capacity and robust dual-use (defense and commercial) applications, in contrast to competitors focused on shorter-range or less versatile solutions.
Main competitors
AeroVironment, Parrot Group (ANAFI USA), Teal Drones (Red Cat Holdings), Wingtra AG
Key partnerships
Rheinmetall AG, Daimler Truck (Mandrill/Zetros unmanned ground vehicle partnership), Joint ventures: Quantum Frontline Industries (with Frontline Robotics), Quantum WIY Industries (with WIY Drones), Quantum Tencore Industries (with Tencore), German Bundeswehr (€246M contract, Dec 2025), Romanian Armed Forces (€36M, EU SAFE fund, June 2026), US Army ($15M, April 2026)
Notable customers
German Bundeswehr (largest-ever contract, €246M, Dec 2025), Ukrainian Ministry of Defense & National Guard, US Army, Romanian Armed Forces, Other NATO member states, Various commercial enterprises in mapping and inspection
Major milestones
Secured $1.2B Series D funding round (July 2026) at $8B valuation, Secured €160M Series C and €180M Series C Extension funding rounds (2025), Multiple iF Design Awards, Largest-ever contract with German Bundeswehr (€246M, Dec 2025), Over 19,000 operational missions executed in Ukraine in 2025, Expansion via joint ventures (Frontline Robotics, WIY Drones, Tencore) and international offices
Growth metrics
Rapid revenue growth with triple-digit YoY increases, expanding customer base, and significant international market penetration.
Market positioning
Premium provider of versatile, high-performance ISR drone solutions, trusted by government, military, and commercial clients.
Geographic focus
Strong presence in Europe with active international expansion, particularly among NATO-aligned countries and other global markets.
Patents and IP
Holder of multiple patents covering airframe design, autonomous navigation algorithms, and mission planning, including technologies for GPS-denied environments.
About Florian Seibel
Florian Seibel is a visionary, initiator, and Co-CEO of Quantum-Systems. He was an officer in the German Armed Forces from 1999 to 2015 and graduated from the University of the German Armed Forces in Munich with a degree in aerospace engineering. After his service as a helicopter pilot, he founded Quantum-Systems in 2015 together with his co-founders.
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Official website: https://www.quantum-systems.com/
