TEKEVER

Portugal

Founded 2001

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Lisbon-founded (now UK-based) defence drone maker of the AR3, AR5 and AR6 surveillance UAVs; unicorn since May 2025.

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Company:TEKEVER

Company Status:Private

Founded:2001

Funding Stage:Series D+

Employees:N/A

Primary Robotics Focus:

•Defence surveillance drones

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Country:Portugal

Headquarters:Lisbon, Portugal (corporate HQ now UK)

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Related News

Sep 25, 20263w ago

Tekever Raises US$580M Series D at US$6.4B Valuation

Tekever closed a US$580 million Series D at a US$6.4 billion valuation, led by UC Investments and Baillie Gifford, weeks after winning a UK Ministry of Defence surveillance contract worth up to GBP 400 million.

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ROBOTS BUILT BY TEKEVER

Released

MilitaryDefence

TEKEVER AR3

TEKEVER

Made in:

Portugal

Small tactical fixed-wing/VTOL drone for reconnaissance and search and rescue

Released

MilitaryDefence

TEKEVER AR5

TEKEVER

Made in:

Portugal

Long-endurance fixed-wing surveillance drone for maritime and land ISR

Milestones

Year	Event	Source
2025	Became Portugal's seventh unicorn (May 2025) at about €1.2 billion valuation; selected for the British Army CORVUS programme.	Source
2001	Founded in Lisbon as a software company.	Source

LEADERSHIP

Ricardo Mendes (Co-founder & CEO) Pedro Sinogas (Co-founder) Vítor Cristina (Co-founder)