Stark
German defence tech startup focused on weaponised drone systems
Stark has raised €553M across 3 funding rounds from 10 investors, most recently a round in Jun 2026. Based in Berlin, Germany; active in Cybersecurity and Defence. Data as of 28 Oct 2026.
Berlin, Germanystark-defence.com/en ↗
Total raised
€553M
€553,269,181
Funding rounds
3
Investors
10
distinct backers
Active since
2025-08
latest 2026-06
Funding by year
EUR raised per year · 2026 YTDStark — funding by year — interactive chart.
Data table
| Stark — funding by year | |
|---|---|
| 2025 | €53M |
| 2026 | €500M |
Signals
High confidenceRaise-next likelihood22
base rate 30% for Other
- ▼ Raised very recently
- ▲ Up-round momentum
- ▼ Low backer re-investment
Exit likelihood27
base rate 11% (2+ rounds)
- ▲ €100M+ raised
- ▼ Young (<3y)
- ▲ Recently backed by strong-exit-track investors
Timing: too soon vs cohort gap · momentum up. Funding-only estimates, not predictions and not investment advice — see signals.
Funding rounds
3 rounds| Date | Stage | Amount | Investors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Other | €500M | Air Street Capital,201 Ventures,Advent Venture Partners,Döpfner Capital,Founders Fund,NATO Innovation Fund+2 more | View deal → |
| 2026-02-13 | Other | — | European investors,Founders Fund | View deal → |
| 2025-08-21 | Other | €53M | Sequoia Capital | View deal → |