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# Stark Defence raises EUR 500 million led by Sequoia and Founders Fund
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2026-06-23-stark-defence-500-million-round/
- Published: 2026-06-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T10:50:17.000Z
- Description: Stark, the German loitering munition and autonomous systems maker, raised EUR 500 million led by Sequoia Capital and Founders Fund, valuing it above EUR 3.5 billion, with over 80 percent earmarked for European R&D and manufacturing.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Industry, investment and R&D, Defence and space, #news, #verified

Verified [NATO Innovation Fund press release, 25 June 2026](https://www.nif.fund/news/nato-innovation-fund-doubles-down-on-stark-to-for-supercharge-defence-production-and-rd/?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** Does not confirm the round has fully closed with signed paperwork, only that Stark and its investors have publicly announced the terms.

**How this item counts.** Both ways: towards autonomy on who made the parts, towards dependence on who owns. Binding 1 of 3 (announced), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Verified counts in full: weight 0 of 36 possible. US VCs lead EUR500M Stark raise (own→dependence); 80%+ earmarked for EU manufacturing (parts→autonomy).. [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/)