TEKEVER
[ACTIVE]Drones · HQ: Portugal, · Est. 2001 · 1 model registered · 3 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies TEKEVER: 1 model, 3 deployments across 2 regions, $604.0M raised. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$604M
Headquarters
Portugal,
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Portuguese dual-use drone company producing AI-driven unmanned aerial systems for defense and commercial applications. Confirmed as Europe's newest unicorn, investing 400M GBP in the UK to drive AI-driven defence. Raised 70M EUR (74M USD) Series B in November 2024 led by Baillie Gifford and NATO Innovation Fund, followed by 530M USD in May 2025. Total funding 604M USD.
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Well-capitalized with $604M raised. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for TEKEVER.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is TEKEVER?
Portuguese dual-use drone company producing AI-driven unmanned aerial systems for defense and commercial applications. Confirmed as Europe's newest unicorn, investing 400M GBP in the UK to drive AI-driven defence. Raised 70M EUR (74M USD) Series B in November 2024 led by Baillie Gifford and NATO Innovation Fund, followed by 530M USD in May 2025. Total funding 604M USD.
What does TEKEVER make?
TEKEVER has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: AR5 (TEKEVER builds physical robots).
Who competes with TEKEVER?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to TEKEVER building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of TEKEVER?
Ricardo Mendes is the ceo of TEKEVER, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is TEKEVER headquartered?
TEKEVER is headquartered in Portugal.
How much funding has TEKEVER raised?
TEKEVER has raised approximately $604M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does TEKEVER operate robots?
TEKEVER operates 3 verified deployments, including at Gulf of Genoa, Italy, English Channel (Dover/Lydd, UK), United Kingdom.
How many robots has TEKEVER deployed?
DEPLOY has 3 verified TEKEVER deployments on record at sites including Gulf of Genoa, Italy, English Channel (Dover/Lydd, UK), United Kingdom. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is TEKEVER a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, TEKEVER ranks in roughly the top 12% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was TEKEVER founded?
TEKEVER was founded in 2001.
Is TEKEVER safe?
TEKEVER has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.