QUANTUM SYSTEMS: Contributing to European military sovereignty and resilience
Quantum Systems develops advanced multi-sensor unmanned aerial systems – drones – that collect aerial intelligence for civil and defense purposes. In the final quarter of 2023, it raised over €63.6 million from a Series B fundraising in which Omnes participated. That made Quantum Systems Europe’s first defense company to raise over €100 million.
Founded in 2015, Quantum Systems is at the cutting edge of the development of unmanned aerial systems. Its strength lies in its ability to provide state-of-theart drones, one step ahead of market demand, and to meet the needs of two separate markets with one joint technology. “Conflicts, disasters and reliance on foreign suppliers around the world have sparked a tremendous increase in demand for robust systems that give commercial and government customers a decisive information advantage – both in the business world and on the battlefield”, commented Florian Seibel, CEO of Quantum Systems and a former pilot for the Bundeswehr, Germany’s defense forces.
Quantum Systems dominates the market for tactical reconnaissance drones and was recently awarded a major contract by Germany’s armed forces. In addition, it continues to provide support to Ukraine’s military, and drones have become one of the key pillars of the country’s defense strategy.
Quantum Systems is one of the country’s leading suppliers, having delivered several hundred units in recent years. It also has a logistics support, maintenance and operator training facility on the ground in Ukraine. The company is thus playing a major role in underpinning the security and technological resilience of Europe and the Western world.
“Quantum Systems’ ex-military cofounders have always kept ahead of their rivals and are now on the verge of becoming the European leader. That’s why we chose to invest.”
Quantum Systems is also helping to protect biodiversity
The Kuzikus Mapping Project (KMP) is an innovative initiative in a Namibian wildlife reserve. The aim was to use dronebased surveillance to ensure land is used sustainably and to catalog and conserve biodiversity in the semi-arid savannah. The Trinity Pro and its Sony RX1 RII camera have completed their mission successfully, overcoming challenges, from locating and observing animals unobtrusively, to overcoming tough environmental conditions.
On the other side of the globe, in the United States, Queen Bess is one of the most critical nesting areas for pelicans. Over the years, conditions on the island have seriously deteriorated. To blame for this are hurricanes, coastal erosion, soil subsidence accelerated by fossil fuel extraction and the largest oil spill in the country’s history. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette selected the Trinity F90+ and its Sony UMC camera to map the island and count nests. Quantum Systems has thus played its part in restoring ecosystems and protecting the threatened species.
First published in Scope Spring 2024