The startup Quantum-Systems, founded in 2015, develops electrically powered drones with a unique transition modeThis ensures that the aircraft take off and land vertically and then, after a short transition phase, continue to fly like an airplane. To do this, the motors swivel into a flight position.
Frank Thieser, CFO and CSO of Quantum Systems, explains:
"We are seeing steadily growing interest in our unique UAV systems from governments and leading companies around the world. They use our drones for applications such as irrigation optimization in agriculture, volume calculation in open-pit mining, surveying on large construction sites, and live situational awareness. Deutsche Bahn uses our automatically operated drones to inspect its rail network, for example, after severe weather events."
With the Series A funding, the startup now plans to further scale its production and establish its technology as the international standard for vertical takeoff and landing drones. To this end, Quantum Systems plans to invest more heavily in its development capabilities and sales team. The company is targeting the growing government market, where only a few companies from the United States and Israel have offered solutions so far, as well as the commercial market.
Florian Seibel, CEO and co-founder of Quantum Systems, adds:
"Vertical takeoff and landing drones have begun to transform the way our customers operate their systems. With this fresh capital, we will expand our research and development capabilities in swarm flight, autonomous flight, and artificial intelligence—we will continue to lead the way in this field."
“Quantum Systems convinces us equally with its powerful, efficient technology and its excellent starting position.”
Monika Steger, Managing Director at Bayern Kapital, explains:
"Today, there's hardly an industry that isn't considering the opportunities offered by the use of innovative drones, and there are already plenty of successful customer examples. Quantum Systems impresses us equally with its powerful, efficient technology and its excellent starting position for an international market with enormous growth potential. We are delighted to have a Bavarian company with outstanding management that is helping to shape digitalization and the next stage of conquering the skies for the future."
And Bavaria's Minister of Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger praises the work of the Growth Fund:
"The Bavarian Growth Fund is an important instrument for strengthening the competitiveness of the Bavarian economy. It helps small and medium-sized enterprises transform new ideas into concrete innovations. Young Bavarian high-tech companies, in particular, need capital to survive in international growth markets. This allows the young company to use the fresh financial resources to expand its research, development, and sales capacities in the areas of autonomous flight and artificial intelligence. Ultimately, Bavaria as a business location benefits from every development of new technologies."
