STARK closes 2025 growth round led by Sequoia Capital
STARK closed a 2025 growth round led by Sequoia Capital, with the financing tied to software-defined defence drones and unmanned-weapons development.

Evidence notes
- The round took total disclosed funding to roughly $100 million before the 2026 EUR 500 million raise.
- The capital supported STARK’s push into software-defined defence drones and unmanned weapons systems.
Company context
STARK builds software-defined unmanned weapons systems for European and NATO defence users, spanning loitering munitions, USVs and C2 software.