Quantum-Systems

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Quantum-Systems GmbH
Company typeGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
Industry
  • Technology
  • VTOL
  • 3D reconstruction
  • Surveillance
  • Agriculture
Founded2015;10 years ago (2015)
Headquarters
Gilching/Munich
,
Germany
Products
  • Unmanned aerial vehicle
  • Mission planning software
Website www.quantum-systems.com

Quantum-Systems [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] GmbH is a German technology company headquartered in Gilching, founded in 2015. The company specializes in the development, design and production of small unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAV), commonly known as drones. Originally, the company focused on drones used in agriculture. [6] Later, especially after the start of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, it has developed into a dual use drone company, with a focus on defense. It is thought of as one of the fast growing companies that are in the position to challenge traditional dominant defense companies (dubbed "primes"). [7] [8] [9]

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History

The company was founded by former Bundeswehr officer Florian Seibel in January 2015. [10] [11] Seibel, a former military helicopter pilot and aerospace researcher at the Bundeswehr University Munich, initially aimed to create small UAVs for civilian use. After patenting a drone prototype with a colleague, he left his PhD work and founded the start-up Quantum-Systems in January 2015. [11]

It is backed by investors including HV Capital, DTCP, Thiel Capital, Project A, Airbus Ventures, Omnes Capital, and ScaleUp Fonds Bayern. [12] In May 2025, Quantum Systems became Europe's first dual-use unicorn and third defense unicorn, after fellow Bavarian startup Helsing and the Portuguese Tekever. [13] [14]

Products

Tron Series

The Tron was the first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) fixed-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) developed by Quantum-Systems, released in March 2017. [10] [15] [16] The Tron can carry payloads and sensors weighting up to 2 kg. [17] [18]

Trinity Series

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Quantum-Systems GmbH Trinity F90+ UAV

The first Trinity prototype flew in 2016, with production starting in 2018. As Quantum-Systems' flagship UAV, it has three VTOL pitch-shift propellers, a foam fuselage, and modular payload systems supporting up to 700g. [19]

It was mainly used for land surveying and mapping in agriculture and construction across several countries, including Germany, Indonesia, Ghana, the US, and later Ukraine, where it was also deployed in Chernobyl. [11]

While the Vector UAV is sold only to governments, Trinity offers both commercial and tactical models. The F90+ is a mapping drone with up to 90 minutes of flight time. [19]

Vector & Scorpion Series

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Quantum-Systems GmbH Vector & Scorpion UAS

In September 2020, [20] Quantum-Systems partnered with Auterion to introduce the Vector, a tactical drone designed for portability and field deployment. [21]

Sparta

Sparta is a mothership drone in development. [22] It is described as a drone carrier developed for Ukraine. [23] Weighing 8 kg (17.6 lb), the platform supports a maximum takeoff weight of 23 kg (51 lb), with a 200 km (124 mi) range and 6–8 hours of flight time. [22]

Reliant

Reliant is a 4.3m wide and 2.38m long drone carrier designed for the U.S. It can launch the Archer drone designed by the U.S company Neros. [24] Like Quantum-Systems, Neros is backed by the German-American investor Peter Thiel. [25]

Operators

Military operators

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The U.S. government uses the Vector. [26] [27] It has a facility in Moorpark, California. [28] The partnership with the American-Swiss (now American-German) drone software company Auterion (since 2020) is aimed at introducing Quantum-Systems drones to the U.S.government sector. [29]
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VECTOR selected by the Australian Defence in July 2024 through the Land 129 Phase 4B programme for AUD $90 million. The delivery is planned to start in April 2025. [30]
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14 VECTOR drone systems purchased for the special forces as part of the FALKE programme ("ferngeführte Aufklärungssystem, luftgestützt, kurze Entfernung"). [31] [32] [33]
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First VECTOR supplied to the Dutch Ministry of Defence in October 2022. [34]
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Order in September 2023 for VECTOR drone. [35]
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2 Trinity F90+ drones donated by Germany to the Philippine Coast Guard in 2022. [36]
4 additional Trinity F90+ drones pledged by Germany in January 2024. [37]
Flag of Romania.svg Romania
Contract of €18.4 million for VECTOR Systems to equip the Romanian Armed Forces signed in May 2024. [38]
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Spanish Army, order in April 2025 of €27 million for 91 VECTOR drones. [39] The total budget can reach the limit of €45.3 million, and a possibility of 150 drones in total is mentioned.
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Orders financed by Germany: (438)
  • First order, August 2022, 33 VECTOR [40]
  • Second order, January 2023, 105 VECTOR [40]
  • Third order, May 2023, 300 VECTOR [40]
Deliveries:
  • 619 VECTOR supplied by Germany as of April 2025 [41]

References

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  4. ↑ "Quantum Systems". IHK München (in German). Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
  5. ↑ "Quantum System: "Weit fliegen und richtig landen"". WiWo Gründer (in German). 2017-11-03. Archived from the original on 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
  6. ↑ Fromm, Thomas; Schweikle, Sina-Maria (19 August 2024). ""Rüstung ist Teil der Realität": Quantum-Gründer Florian Seibel im Interview". Süddeutsche.de (in German). Archived from the original on 27 December 2024.
  7. ↑ Lewin, Amy (26 July 2025). "Balderton's Rana Yared: 'I had a higher tolerance for garbage before'". Sifted. Archived from the original on 8 October 2025.
  8. ↑ Lewin, Amy (1 September 2025). "Quantum Systems CEO Florian Seibel: 'The big challenge is to not become like one of the primes'". Sifted. Archived from the original on 1 September 2025.
  9. ↑ Bradshaw, Tim; Pfeifer, Sylvia (6 May 2025). "Capital flies into Europe's defence drone start-ups". www.ft.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2025.
  10. 1 2 Deglmann, Florian (10 February 2017). "Senkrechtstarter des Jahres? - 7 Fragen an... Quantum Systems!". Munich Startup (in German).
  11. 1 2 3 Gurkov, Andrey (2 January 2023). "Drones for Ukraine, made in Germany – DW – 02/01/2023". dw.com.
  12. ↑ Lawrence, Cate (24 October 2023). "Quantum Systems raises €63.6M Series B becoming the first European company to raise over €100M on dual-use tech". Tech.eu.
  13. ↑ "German dual-use unicorn Quantum Systems secures €160M Series C round". en.ain.ua. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "sifted Reports H1 2025 review A braver, bolder Europe emerges" (PDF). datocms-assets. sifted. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  15. ↑ Antunes, João (26 February 2021). "Quantum-Systems Releases a New and Affordable Geomatics Grade, High-Speed Scanning Lidar for the Trinity F90+". www.commercialuavnews.com.
  16. ↑ "Quantum-Systems releases the Trinity UAV". sUAS News. 11 October 2017.
  17. ↑ "Pictures: SA Blood Service unveils its new delivery drone". 29 May 2019.
  18. ↑ Smith, Phillip (9 May 2018). "Heavy Payload UAVs, Interview with Florian Seibel, CEO Quantum-Systems".
  19. 1 2 Kuzmenko, Oleksandr (29 January 2014). "Quantum-Systems безплатно передасть Україні 100 картографічних дронів Trinity". dev.ua (in Ukrainian).
  20. ↑ Hambling, David. "One Company Could Transform U.S. Drone Industry". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
  21. ↑ "German drone maker Quantum Systems plans US subsidiary to meet government demand". dronedj.com. Drone DJ.
  22. 1 2 Bisht, Inder Singh (14 August 2025). "Quantum Systems Unveils Made-in-Ukraine Drone 'Mothership'". The Defense Post.
  23. ↑ "Quantum Systems Transforms Reliant Unmanned Aerial System into Advanced Mothership for the U.S. | Defense Express". en.defence-ua.com. 16 October 2025.
  24. ↑ Geiger, Waldemar (14 October 2025). "Quantum Systems entwickelt Langstreckenaufklärungsdrohne Reliant zum Drohnenträger weiter" (in German).
  25. ↑ Albon, Courtney (3 July 2025). "'Made-in-America' drone maker Neros awaits its big Pentagon break". Defense News.
  26. ↑ Albon, Courtney (3 July 2025). "'Made-in-America' drone maker Neros awaits its big Pentagon break". www.defenseandmunitions.com.
  27. ↑ Kauffmann, Jake (6 September 2025). "Quantum Systems' Vector UAS added to U.S. DOD's Blue UAS List". www.defenseandmunitions.com.
  28. ↑ Taylor, Dan (6 June 2025). "AI-powered ISR drone production facility to be built by Quantum Systems - Military Embedded Systems". militaryembedded.com.
  29. ↑ "Auterion, Quantum-Systems Aim to Introduce Small UAS Platforms to US Gov’t Sector - ExecutiveBiz". www.executivebiz.com. 11 February 2020. Archived from the original on 6 November 2025.
  30. ↑ "Quantum-Systems Inc. equips the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with Vector Systems". 15 July 2024.
  31. ↑ "Aufklärungsdrohnen FALKE für Bundeswehr-Spezialkräfte - bundeswehr-journal". 2023-01-07. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  32. ↑ "FALKE – Spezialkräfte der Bundeswehr erhalten Aufklärungsdrohnen von Quantum Systems". soldat-und-technik.de (in German). 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  33. ↑ "Quantum Systems wins 'FALKE' tender - Special Forces of the German Armed Forces to use Vector reconnaissance drones from Quantum Systems in the future". 27 September 2023.
  34. ↑ "Quantum-Systems delivered first Vector ISR systems to the Dutch Ministry of Defence". 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  35. ↑ "Quantum-Systems Inc. signs Supply Agreement with New Zealand Ministry of Defence". 14 December 2023.
  36. ↑ Baroña, Franco Jose C. (June 10, 2022). "Germany donates drone to PCG" . Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  37. ↑ Maitem, Jeoffrey (2024-01-13). "Germany to provide additional drones to the Philippine Coast Guard". Naval News. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  38. ↑ "Vector systems for the Romanian MoD - Quantum Systems equips the Romanian Ministry of Defence with Vector systems". 17 June 2024.
  39. ↑ InfoDefensa, Revista Defensa. "El Ejército de Tierra español adjudica a Quantum un contrato de 27 millones para el suministro de drones Vector". Infodefensa - Noticias de defensa, industria, seguridad, armamento, ejércitos y tecnología de la defensa (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  40. 1 2 3 "Third Vector order from Ukraine Ministry of Defense (MoD) of Ukraine orders additional 300 Vector drones from Quantum Systems". 31 May 2023.
  41. ↑ "Military support for Ukraine | Federal Government". Website of the Federal Government | Bundesregierung. 2025-04-17. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
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