Strategic Partners and Investors
We strongly believe partnerships are the key to developing the aerial intelligence ecosystem for professional commercial and governmental users
Quantum-Systems is proud to partner with some of the most innovative and forward-thinking companies in the industry. Our partners include several industry-leading organizations, all working together to bring cutting-edge drone technology to a wide range of industries. We are committed to working closely with our partners to deliver the best possible solutions to our customers. Together, we are pushing the limits of what is possible and driving innovation in the aerial intelligence industry. We are invested in building a broad ecosystem of partners across disciplines, ranging from our investors that support our vision to become the global leader in AI-powered aerial real-time surveillance and R&D partners that are leaders of their markets to project partners that help us bring our vision to life with each implemented project.
Lead Investor Series C
Balderton
Balderton Capital is a multistage venture firm with more than 25 years of experience supporting Europe’s best founders from Seed to IPO. We have both early and growth funds and invest across the technology sector, with a proven track record backing AI, fintech, B2B SaaS, digital health, mobility, gaming and marketplace companies. Previous investments include Darktrace (LON: DARK), Depop, Flywire (NASDAQ: FLYW), Kobalt, MySQL, Nutmeg, Peakon, Recorded Future, Talend (NASDAQ: TLND) and THG (LON: THG). Balderton’s current portfolio includes: Beauty Pie, Contentful, Dream Games, GoCardless, Lendable, Matillon, Merama, PhotoRoom, Revolut, Tibber, Wayve, Writer and ZOE.
Investors
Airbus
Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe, providing products, services and solutions for the commercial aircraft, helicopter, defence and space sectors.
Airbus Ventures
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices in Toulouse and Tokyo, Airbus Ventures is a fast-moving, early-stage venture capital company that independently funds and supports startups set to shift both the aerospace industry and our planetary system to a sustainable future. Airbus Ventures has helped aspiring innovators reach new dimensions of achievement since 2015.
Bayern Kapital
Bayern Kapital, the venture capital organisation of Bavaria, provides equity capital financing for the founders of young innovative technology companies in Bavaria.
Bullhound Capital
Bullhound Capital is the investment management arm of GP Bullhound, building with founders creating category-leading technology companies. With over €1 billion under management and 25 years of performance, it has invested in global leaders like Spotify, Klarna, Revolut, Slack, Unity, Connex.ai and EcoVadis. From quantum to entertainment, Bullhound Capital backs global leaders applying Artificial Intelligence to solve real-world problems.
DTCP
DTCP is an independent investment management firm with over 2.5 billion euros in assets under management and more than 50 professionals.
DTCP Growth invests in leading software companies out of its latest fund Growth Equity III (GE III). The team has made over 30 investments in Europe, Israel, and the US, with notable investments including Aircall, Arctic Wolf Networks, Auth0 (acquired by OKTA), Guardicore (acquired by Akamai), Fastly (NYSE: FSLY), Pipedrive (acquired by Vista Private Equity), LeanIX and Signavio (both acquired by SAP SE).
HENSOLDT
HENSOLDT is a pioneer of technology and innovation for defence and security electronics. Based in Taufkirchen near Munich, our company is a German Champion with strategic leadership positions in the field of sensor solutions for defence and security applications. As a technology leader, HENSOLDT also continuously expands its Cyber portfolio and develops new products to combat a wide range of threats based on innovative approaches to data management, robotics and cybersecurity.
HV Capital
In-Q-Tel
LP&E AG
LP&E is a privately held venture capital firm.
Notion Capital
Notion Capital is a European B2B SaaS and Cloud VC with more than $1bn assets under management and with more than 100 investments to date. The Notion team founded, built and exited two highly successful SaaS businesses – Star and MessageLabs – and invests exclusively in exceptional founders with the ambition to build global category leaders. The Notion portfolio includes GoCardless, Mews, Paddle, Unbabel and YuLife.
Omnes Capital
Omnes is a leading private equity firm dedicated to the energy transition and innovation. With over €5.7 billion in assets under management, our teams support long term partnerships with entrepreneurs through its 4 core businesses: renewable energy, sustainable cities, deeptech venture capital and co-investment. For over 20 years, Omnes has been bringing its expertise to help companies grow, with a focus on sustainability, in over 15 countries. As part of its approach as a responsible investor, the company set up the Omnes Foundation to support non-profits helping children in the fields of education, health, social and economic integration.
Porsche SE
Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE) is a holding company with investments in the areas of mobility and industrial technology. The company employed almost 50 employees as of December 31, 2023 and generated a group result of 5.1 billion euro in the fiscal year 2023. As its core investments, Porsche SE holds the majority of the ordinary shares in Volkswagen AG and 25 percent plus one share of the ordinary shares in Porsche AG. In addition, Porsche SE has acquired minority interests in several technology companies in North America, Europe and Israel and has invested in private equity and venture capital funds.
Project A
Project A invests capital and operational expertise in founders who are reshaping their industries.
Thiel Capital
Thiel Capital is an investment firm founded by Peter Thiel located in West Hollywood, California.
10x Group
10x Group are serial entrepreneurs who invest in founders across Europe and Silicon Valley, CA.
Research & Development Partners
DLR
DLR, the German Space Agency, undertakes statutory tasks in the space sector on behalf of the German Federal Government. Under the “Raumfahrtaufgabenübertragungsgesetz” and within the scope of the tasks effectively assigned, DLR implements the space strategy of the Federal Government, develops and manages the national space program, and represent the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany in space-related international bodies.
SpleenLab
SPLEENLAB GmbH, based in Saalburg-Ebersdorf, Germany, is a highly specialized AI software company founded with the Idea to redefine Safety and AI. Since April 2018, the company has been primarily engaged in the development and distribution of safe machine learning algorithms for the semi- and fully autonomous mobility, especially the flight of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), helicopters, Air Taxis, driving vehicles, and beyond. The groundbreaking fusion of different sensors, such as camera, laser, and radar by means of machine learning is the core business of the company. The generated SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) enables completely new applications and products for any kind of autonomous mobility.
OKSI
OKSI introduces critical technologies to DoD and allied forces using AI/ML to enhance true autonomy. They equip weapons and reconnaissance systems with intelligence to maneuver, capture data and take rapid and effective tactical action. Their UAS integrated systems perform calculated teaming and swarming missions. Operating in total autonomy their technology can collaborate in real time to conduct, divide and conquer ISR mission sets and provide targeting information to commanders.
Fraunhofer FHR
Fraunhofer FHR is one of Europe’s leading and largest research institutes in the field of high-frequency and radar technology. The institute develops customized concepts, processes, and systems for electromagnetic sensor technology ranging from microwaves to the lower terahertz range for its partners.
CSR Partners
AMES Foundation
AMES Foundation is a community of doers, creative people, entrepreneurs, founders, investors and CEOs who are united in pursuing a goal; to stop the extinction of Africa’s wildlife. Starting out as a small circle of Africa enthusiasts, AMES now unites like-minded people from all over the world.
Wilderness International
Wilderness International consists of three sister foundations with one great goal: to protect the last unique forest and wilderness areas forever. Since 2008, Wilderness International managed to protect more than 5 million square meters of valuable and endangered rainforest by buying ecologically valuable wilderness areas in Canada and Peru.