Stark raises 500 million euros at a 3.5 billion euro valuation
Summary
Stark raised 500 million euros in a new funding round led by Sequoia and Founders Fund, with participation from several other prominent investors. The company says it will use most of the capital to expand R&D and manufacturing capacity, improve electronic warfare capabilities, and scale serial production. Stark builds autonomous systems and drones for modern warfare, including low-cost kamikaze drone systems. The company also develops software for autonomous navigation and AI-enabled control systems to make drones operate more independently in complex environments.
Funding
Amount
$540.0M
Total raised
Date
June 24, 2026
Announcement date
Investors
Project A Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Advent International
Lead investors
Company
stark-defence.com
Funded company
Classifications
industries
Government, Public sector
applications
No applications detected
AI Classifications
Labels
Defense Software
Command and Control Software
Autonomous Systems Software
Linked Companies
Stark Defence
$10M to $25M