Stark Defence develops weaponised drones and positions itself as a defence technology provider focused on scaling European sovereign capabilities. The company plans to expand electronic warfare research facilities and increase production capacity following its recent financing. In its €500 million raise at a €3.5 billion valuation, more than 80% of proceeds are earmarked for R&D and manufacturing. The startup was founded in 2024 and is backed by investors including Sequoia, Founders Fund, the NATO Innovation Fund and Peter Thiel. Stark says the funding will accelerate development of sovereign defence technologies and scale its engineering and factory footprint. It has emerged as a notable example of increased European defence tech investment.

Total raised

$633M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jun 2026