Stark
Latest round
- Series C
Last raised
- Feb 2026
Total raised
- $614M
Investors
- 9
About Stark
Founded in 2024 by co-founders Uwe Horstmann, Florian Seibel, Johannes Schabac and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, STARK Systems is a robotics engineering company that develops autonomous attack drones for surveillance and reconnaissance.STARK Systems specializes in Virtus, the Vanta unmanned surface vessel, and Minerva, its AI-enabled command-and-control software. The company’s offerings include systems that improves threat detection, surveillance, and response coordination, ensuring integration with existing infrastructures. As of 2024, the firm’s technologies are deployed across North America, Europe, and parts of Asia. Stark Defence generates revenue primarily through contracts with defense companies, central and state governments, and public sector undertakings, supplying tactical and strategic military equipment such as autonomous drones, surveillance systems. Additional revenue comes from partnerships with international tech firms like Oracle, Microsoft, and IBM, which enable Stark to integrate advanced software into its defense platforms, and from licensing or co-development arrangements with allied militaries and strategic vendors.
Who invested in Stark
9 investors across 2 rounds
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Questions about Stark
Who invested in Stark?
Stark has 9 investors on record across 2 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.
How much funding has Stark raised?
Stark has raised 2 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.
When did Stark last raise money?
Stark's most recent round on record is a Series C, in Feb 2026.
What does Stark do?
Founded in 2024 by co-founders Uwe Horstmann, Florian Seibel, Johannes Schabac and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, STARK Systems is a robotics engineering company that develops autonomous attack drones for surveillance and reconnaissance.
Where is Stark headquartered?
Stark is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
Which VCs invest in companies like Stark?
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