How much funding has Stark Defence raised?

Stark Defence has raised $630.0M in total funding, most recently a venture unknown round.

Who are Stark Defence's investors?

Stark Defence's investors include Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund.

When was Stark Defence founded?

Stark Defence was founded in 2024.

Where is Stark Defence headquartered?

Stark Defence is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

What industry is Stark Defence in?

Stark Defence operates in Aerospace, Defense Tech.

How many employees does Stark Defence have?

Stark Defence has 201-500 employees.

Stark Defence

Delivering the systems that Europe and NATO need now

Berlin, Germany · Founded 2024 · $630.0M raised

Aerospace

Defense Tech

Headquarters: Berlin
Employees: 201–500
Founded: 2024
Business Model: B2G

Website: starkdefence.com
Total Funding: $630.0M
Last Round: $570.0M Venture RoundJun 2026
Rounds: 2

About

STARK is a Berlin-based defense technology company founded in 2024 that designs and manufactures autonomous kamikaze strike drones for European and NATO militaries. The company was founded by Johannes Schaback, Uwe Horstmann, and Florian Seibel and rapidly scaled to approximately 300 employees within its first year. STARK reached unicorn status with a valuation exceeding €1 billion in early 2026 and was raising a further €300 million at a €2.5 billion valuation by mid-2026, positioning itself as a key supplier of autonomous strike systems for European strategic autonomy.

Summary

Stark Defence is an Aerospace company based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2024. It has raised $630.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $570.0M Venture Round round in Jun 2026. Investors include Sequoia Capital and Founders Fund.