Stark is a new kind of European technology company, reshaping the future of defence technology to give NATO a decisive edge
Location: Germany
Total raised: $629.02M
Valuation: $3.97B
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 25.06.2026 | - | $567.02M | NATO Innov... |
| 24.08.2025 | - | $62M | Sequoia Ca... |
Mentions in press and media 18
| Date | Title | Description |
| 13.08.2026 | Germany's top-funded tech companies in H1 2026 | According to Tech.eu’s H1 2026 report, Germany ranked as Europe’s second-largest technology funding market, with companies raising €6.3 billion across 267 deals. Investment was concentrated in several key sectors, with robotics, fintech, se... |
| 06.07.2026 | June 2026's top 10 European tech deals you need to know about | European tech activity in June 2026 was characterised by a recovery in deal volume but a decline in total capital raised compared to May. The ecosystem recorded 293 funding deals and €8.3 billion raised, compared to 258 deals and €10.5 bill... |
| 30.06.2026 | European Tech Secures Billions: Defense Giant Stark Valued at €3.5 Billion | European tech firms secured major capital. Berlin's Stark, a defense tech pioneer, landed €500M. Its valuation soared to €3.5B. This reflects surging demand for defense solutions. Auto-subscription service FINN also became a unicorn with €1... |
| 29.06.2026 | Stark Closes €500M Funding Round at €3 Billion Valuation | Stark, a Berlin, Germany-based developer of autonomous defense systems, air and surface attack drones, and command-and-control software, closed a €500m ($570m) funding round at a valuation reportedly approaching €3 billion. Backers included... |
| 25.06.2026 | Stark Defence Reportedly Raises €500 Million At €3.5 Billion Valuation | Stark Defence reportedly raised €500 million in new funding, valuing the German drone startup at about €3.5 billion, according to Bloomberg. The round was backed by Sequoia Capital and Founders Fund, the venture capital firm co-founded by P... |
| 24.06.2026 | Stark erhält 500 Millionen – Finn sammelt 140 Millionen ein | Im #DealMonitor für den 24. Juni werfen wir einen Blick auf die wichtigsten, spannendsten und interessantesten Investments und Exits des Tages in der DACH-Region. Alle Deals der Vortage gibt es im großen und übersichtlichen #DealMonitor-Arc... |
| 23.06.2026 | Stark bags €500M in new funding | Stark, the German defence tech startup which makes weaponised drones, has today confirmed it has raised €500 million in new funding. Sequoia, Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, the NATO Innovation Fund, Project A, Air Street Capital, 201 Ventures... |
| 04.11.2025 | +++ WorkMotion +++ The Icon League +++ David Fischer +++ Twinsity +++ PetMaven +++ worcay +++ | Was gibt’s Neues? In unserem #StartupTicker liefern wir eine kompakte Übersicht über die wichtigsten Startup-Nachrichten des Tages (Dienstag, 4. November). #STARTUPLAND (Nur noch 1 Tag) FOMO? Absolutely. This is where it all happens – Start... |
| 25.08.2025 | Stark bekommt 62 Millionen – Loft Dynamics erhält 24 Millionen – Strangeworks kauft Quantagonia | Im #DealMonitor für den 25. August werfen wir einen Blick auf die wichtigsten, spannendsten und interessantesten Investments und Exits des Tages in der DACH-Region. Alle Deals der Vortage gibt es im großen und übersichtlichen #DealMonitor-A... |
| 24.08.2025 | Stark Raises $62M in Funding at $500M Valuation | Stark, a Berlin, Germany-based defense tech and space manufacturing startup, raised $62m in funding round at a $500m valuation. The round was led by Sequoia, with participaiton from 8VC, Thiel Capital, NATO Innovation Fund, In-Q-Tel, Projec... |
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