Tekever
Portuguese maker of AI-enabled long-endurance ISR drones (AR3, AR5) used by militaries and maritime agencies.
US Army Puma UAS in flight over Grafenwoehr, Germany. Photo: U.S. Army photo by Spc. Orion Magnuson, Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Army).
Round details
Series D, $580M first close at $6.4B valuation, 23 Sep 2026.
Why it matters
NIF investor since 2025 unicorn round; Ukraine office; founded 2001 (older than core cohort).
Key figures confirmed by multiple sourcesLast checked 21 October 2026
Tekever: key questions
What does Tekever do?
Portuguese maker of AI-enabled long-endurance ISR drones (AR3, AR5) used by militaries and maritime agencies.
Where is Tekever based?
Tekever is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. It was founded in 2001.
How much funding has Tekever raised?
A cumulative total is not disclosed. The latest round was: Series D, $580M first close at $6.4B valuation, 23 Sep 2026.
Who are Tekever's investors?
Notable investors include Baillie Gifford, UC Investments, NATO Innovation Fund.
Sources
- tech.eu/2026/09/25/tekever-raises-580m-series-d-dtcp-closes-455m-defence-fund-and-the-chal
- thenextweb.com/news/drone-maker-tekever-6-4bn-valuation-series-d
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