Portuguese surveillance drone maker Tekever raised $580M ed by UC Investments at a $6.4B valuation, after securing a UK MOD contract worth £400M over 10 years (Henrique Almeida/Bloomberg)
Portuguese drone manufacturer Tekever has secured $580 million in funding from UC Investments at a valuation of $6.4 billion. This financial milestone follows the company's acquisition of a ten-year contract worth £400 million from the UK Ministry of Defence. The investment highlights the growing strategic importance of autonomous surveillance systems in European defense sectors.
- ▪Tekever raised $580 million from UC Investments.
- ▪The company achieved a post-money valuation of $6.4 billion.
- ▪Tekever secured a £400 million contract with the UK Ministry of Defence.
- ▪The UK defense contract spans a ten-year period.
- ▪Tekever is a Portuguese company specializing in surveillance drones.
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