Deutsche Telekom AG has invested in Quantum Systems, a German drone developer that is actively operating in Ukraine. The company joined a €180 million funding round that had been announced earlier.

• It is notable that Deutsche Telekom, one of Europe’s largest telecom operators, agreed to invest not in a civilian project but in a defense startup.
• The investment comes from T.Capital, Deutsche Telekom’s investment arm, through its €2 billion technology fund. According to the company, the goal is to develop technologies that help protect critical infrastructure in Germany and across Europe.
• Deutsche Telekom has not disclosed the financial terms of the deal. However, the company confirmed its participation in the €180 million round announced at the end of November 2025.

This is not Deutsche Telekom’s first move into the defense sector. The company already provides cybersecurity services to the German Armed Forces and has secured several contracts related to secure military communications. Its technology fund focuses on investments in software and AI startups, primarily across Europe.

DTCP, a fund previously managed by Deutsche Telekom and still supported by the company, was an early investor in Quantum Systems.

Last month, Quantum Systems raised €180 million at a €3 billion valuation. According to Bloomberg sources familiar with the company’s plans, the startup is preparing a new funding round that could double its valuation ahead of a potential IPO.

Quantum Systems also maintains a strong presence in Ukraine, where it operates an office and partners with local startups.