Sequoia Invests in German Weaponized Drone Startup Stark Defense

US venture capital firm Sequoia Capital invested in a German startup developing autonomous attack drones, according to people familiar with the situation.

Sequoia invested €14 million ($15 million) in a Series A round for the Munich-based firm Stark Defense, valuing it at around €90 million, people with knowledge of the funding said, asking not to be identified because the information is not public.

Stark’s founder, Florian Seibel — a drone veteran who also runs the German drone maker Quantum Systems — declined to comment. Sequoia Capital also declined to comment.

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