# Tekever

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/tekever

- Industry: Aerospace
- Headquarters: Lisbon, Portugal
- Website: www.tekever.com
- Total disclosed funding: $1.2B
- Latest round: Series D (Sep 22, 2026)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Based in Lisbon, Portugal, and founded in 2001 but started offering commercial services since 2018, Tekever Ltd is a designer and manufacturer of both its drones and the technology for ocean surveillance. In September 2026, Tekever Ltd raised USD 580 million in series D funding co-led by UC Ventures and Baillie Gifford, with participation from Merlyn Advisors, Crescent Cove, Ventura Capital and Iberis Capital. The company was co-founded by CEO, Ricardo Mendes. As of January 2023, the company has more than 250 employees. The Tekever Group offers AI-integrated drones and software specifically designed to monitor and detect activity on the water. The company UAS includes Tekever ATLAS, which provides intelligent onboard and on-ground tools for real-time and historical data processing; 

Tekever Digital which offers digital Transformation services; and Tekever Space focuses on developing satellite systems and technologies such as Tekever Synthetic Aperture Radar technology which provides cloud-penetrating and light-independent capability to capture key terrain data for security applications, resource management, and environmental monitoring. The company's customers include governments and their agencies, private shipping, and other maritime companies. The company expects to generate annual growth of 60% over the next three years. 

The company will use the September 2026 funding to deepen its international presence, expand its industrial and technological capabilities, accelerate strategic acquisitions, and support its next phase of growth.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, Sep 22, 2026, $580M — UC Ventures, Crescent Cove, Iberis Capital, Baillie Gifford, Merlyn Advisors, Ventura Capital
- Series B, Aug 20, 2026, $580M — UC Ventures, Crescent Cove, Iberis Capital, Baillie Gifford, Merlyn Advisors, Ventura Capital

## Investors

- UC Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/uc-ventures) — Series B, Series D
- Crescent Cove — Series B, Series D
- Iberis Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/iberis-capital) — Series B, Series D
- Baillie Gifford (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/baillie-gifford) — Series B, Series D
- Merlyn Advisors — Series B, Series D
- Ventura Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ventura-capital) — Series B, Series D