When was STARK founded?

STARK was founded in 2024 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is STARK located?

STARK is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Which legal entities is STARK associated with?

STARK is associated with heyData GmbH and 1 other.

How many employees does STARK have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at STARK is 133.

Is STARK a funded company?

STARK is a funded company, having raised a total of $634M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series B round, raised on Jul 02, 2024.

How much is STARK worth?

The latest valuation of STARK is $***** as of Aug 21, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of STARK?

STARK's latest funding was a $***** Series C round on Jun 23, 2026, with participation from 8 investors.

Where does STARK rank among its competitors?

STARK ranks 42nd amongst 359 active competitors, of which 86 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Anduril, which secured $5B in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of STARK?

STARK's top competitors include Parrot, Anduril and Quantum Systems. Among them, STARK secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

STARK - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of AI-enabled, software-defined unmanned systems for defense and military applications. The company designs unmanned systems to meet modern conflict demands. It focuses on technological superiority and mass deployability to deter aggression. The company collaborates with allied militaries, testing systems under operational conditions. This feedback drives innovation to equip forces with relevant technology.

Website: stark-defence.com/en
Email ID: *****@stark-defence.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2024

Location

Berlin, Germany

Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$634M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Jun 23, 2026, $*****

Post Money Valuation

$***** as on Aug 21, 2025

Investors

Sequoia Capital & 8 more

Ranked

42^nd among 359 active competitors

Employee Count

133 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

PLENO

Similar Companies

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STARK is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Skd Se CIN: HRB260878 , Germany, Active	Feb 14, 2024	-	-
heyData GmbH CIN: HRB247345 , Germany, Active	Mar 10, 2019	-	-

STARK has raised a total funding of $634M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 02, 2024. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Jun 23, 2026 for $*****. 8 investors participated in its latest round. STARK has 8 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of STARK:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 23, 2026	8853671	Series C	3188587	9547708	9892393	6949399
Feb 13, 2026	5580205	Series C	5008957	9028635	7788958	Founders Fund
Aug 21, 2025	7741437	Series C	3685334	1140441	Sequoia Capital	8VC & 5 more

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The founders of STARK is Florian Seibel. Uwe Horstmann is the CEO of STARK.

Here are the details of STARK's key team members:

Florian Seibel: Co-Founder of STARK.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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STARK's employee count trend

STARK has 133 employees as of May 26. Here is STARK's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of STARK include Parrot, Anduril and Quantum Systems. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of STARK, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Parrot 1994, Paris (France), Public	Manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles and related software and solutions	-	Sofinnova Partners, Bpifrance & 4 others	76/100
2nd	Anduril 2017, Costa Mesa (United States), Series H	Provider of AI-driven defense and autonomous systems across air, land, sea, and space domains	$11.3B	Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz & 74 others	75/100
3rd	Quantum Systems 2015, Gilching (Germany), Series C	AI-powered aerial intelligence and reconnaissance systems	$618M	Balderton Capital, 10x Group & 29 others	74/100
4th	Skydio 2014, San Mateo (United States), Series F	Manufacturer of autonomous drones and related software, services, and accessories	$825M	Andreessen Horowitz, IVP & 36 others	69/100
5th	Shield AI 2015, San Diego (United States), Series G	Developer of AI-powered platforms and software for defense applications	$3.52B	Disruptive, Hanwha & 40 others	68/100
6th	Raphe 2017, Noida (India), Series B	Manufacturer of carbon fiber composite products and unmanned aerial vehicles	$154M	General Catalyst, Ascent Capital & 59 others	68/100
7th	Helsing 2021, Munich (Germany), Series D	Developer of AI-enabled autonomous systems for defense applications across domains	$1.63B	General Catalyst, Prima Materia & 31 others	67/100
8th	Daedalean 2016, Zurich (Switzerland), Acquired	Developer of airborne systems for flight autonomy	$69.8M	Honeywell, Carthona Capital & 10 others	67/100
9th	Delair 2011, Toulouse (France), Series B	Aerial-imagery services using proprietary drones	$17.4M	Andromede, Intel Capital & 3 others	66/100
10th	ideaForge 2007, Navi Mumbai (India), Public	Developer of unmanned aerial vehicles	$53.8M	Celesta Capital, Florintree & 52 others	66/100
42nd	STARK 2024, Berlin (Germany), Series C	Developer of AI-enabled, software-defined unmanned systems for defense and military applications	$634M	In-Q-Tel, Founders Fund & 7 others	52/100