Stark Defence
PrivateLast Round
VC Round
Jun 23, 2026
Est. Valuation
$3.97B
Total Funding Raised
$77M
Momentum
Top 1%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Stark Defence is a defence technology company that develops unmanned weapon systems, including autonomous strike drones and AI-powered command and control software.
Sector
Frontier & Industrial Tech
Verticals
Defense Tech, Drones & UAVs, Autonomous Vehicles
Business Model
B2G
Customer Profile
Hardware Sales, Government Contracts, Subscription SaaS
AI Layer
Application
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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Stark Defence Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VC Round | Jun 23, 2026 | ||||
| VC Round | Feb 13, 2026 | ||||
| Early Funding | Jan 1, 2026 | ||||
| Series B | Aug 21, 2025 | ||||
| Seed | Oct 1, 2024 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Stark Defence Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Döpfner Capital | Series B, VC Round |
| Project A Ventures | Series B |
| Air Street Capital | VC Round |
| Thiel Capital | Seed, Series B, VC Round |
| Founders Fund | Early Funding, VC Round |
| Advent International | VC Round |
| Sequoia Capital | VC Round, Seed, Series B |
Market signals
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- Aug 3, 2026
Open roles increased to 639, 5.86x headcount and 2.5x trailing average.
- Jul 13, 2026
Open roles increased to 561, 5.15x headcount.
Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- is_developingSep 2, 2026
Stark Defence is developing AI-powered naval drones on Sep 2nd '26.
- expands_facilitiesJul 14, 2026
Stark Defence expanded facilities to Swindon, United Kingdom, Northern Europe, Europe on Jul 1st '25.
- is_developingJun 29, 2026
Stark Defence is developing integrated defense ecosystem on Jun 29th '26.
- signs_new_clientJun 24, 2026
Stark Defence signed new client Bundeswehr on Feb 1st '25.
- receives_financingJun 23, 2026
Stark Defence received financing of $573M in funding round on Jun 23rd '26.
Stark Defence Filings
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