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BREAKING11:33 CST · TUE, JUN 23
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Drones startup Stark confirms €500m raise backed by Sequoia and Founders Fund

Stark, a defence drones startup, has confirmed a €500m funding round backed by Sequoia and Founders Fund.

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Stark, a defence drones startup, confirmed a €500m raise backed by Sequoia Capital and Founders Fund, per the Sifted report published June 23, 2026.

The round is among the largest disclosed for a European defence-tech company, reflecting continued investor appetite for drone and autonomous systems startups amid ongoing demand for military hardware.

No details on valuation, use of proceeds, or a close date were included in the available source data. Further terms of the deal are expected as the company makes additional disclosures.

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