{"id":"3710b7ca-d441-45e3-8c9c-a01ae96ca953","kind":"news","code":"3710b7ca-d441-45e3-8c9c-a01ae96ca953","name":"TEKEVER raises USD 580 million in Series D funding at a USD 6.4 billion valuation","nameBasis":"translated-title","summary":"According to TEKEVER, on 2026/9/23, the leading European AI autonomous systems company TEKEVER completed the first close of USD 580 million in Series D funding at a USD 6.4 billion valuation, led by UC Investments and Baillie Gifford, with Merlyn Advisors joining as a new strategic investor. Headquartered in London and originating in Portugal, it develops AI-driven drones and other autonomous systems. The funds support international expansion, production capacity, and AI R&D.","description":"","country":null,"category":null,"originalName":"TEKEVER完成5.8亿美元D轮融资，估值64亿美元","eventDate":"2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z","website":"https://www.tekever.com/news/tekever-raises-us580-million-reaching-us6-4-billion-valuation-in-series-d-round-led-by-uc-investments-and-baillie-gifford/","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-10-18T21:00:19.416Z","englishUpdatedAt":"2026-10-20T18:28:56.499Z","reviewedAt":"2026-10-20T18:28:56.499Z","snapshotAt":"2026-10-20T18:19:32.670Z","sourceHash":"abe464ad81bb35229135b66d3990c7ba0ff56cf5c764bbfa2084c67c1aa01d0d","companyId":"d1486e09-d7cf-4b89-ad6e-a54d5e8a4165","foundedYear":null,"logoUrl":null,"originalText":"据TEKEVER报道，2026年9月23日，欧洲AI自主系统领军企业TEKEVER完成5.8亿美元D轮融资首轮交割，估值64亿美元，由UC Investments与Baillie Gifford领投，Merlyn Advisors作为新战略投资者加入。公司总部位于英国伦敦、起家于葡萄牙，专注AI驱动无人机等自主系统，资金将用于国际扩张、产能建设与AI研发。","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tekever.com/news/tekever-raises-us580-million-reaching-us6-4-billion-valuation-in-series-d-round-led-by-uc-investments-and-baillie-gifford/","publishedOn":"2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z"}],"related":[{"id":"5dc7e1e2-3f93-44db-bc7a-33a15d3b6ed1","kind":"institutions","code":"UB-I362","name":"Baillie Gifford","nameBasis":"original-brand","summary":"A well-known Scottish asset manager recognized for long-term growth equity investment.","description":"A well-known Scottish asset manager recognized for long-term growth equity investment.","country":null,"category":null,"originalName":"Baillie Gifford","eventDate":null,"website":null,"sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-10-15T10:18:22.050Z","englishUpdatedAt":"2026-10-15T21:02:48.773Z","reviewedAt":"2026-10-15T21:02:48.773Z","snapshotAt":"2026-10-15T14:23:27.067Z","sourceHash":"6390546f6b640d94b15366f48bab4b175cd342011948d3989951f89d7482c844","companyId":null,"foundedYear":null,"logoUrl":null,"path":"/institutions/baillie-gifford"},{"id":"da1fc22b-d7a5-463f-9b95-2df56305a3b8","kind":"institutions","code":"UB-I364","name":"Crescent Cove","nameBasis":"original-brand","summary":"An investment firm investing in technology and growth-stage companies.","description":"An investment firm investing in technology and growth-stage companies.","country":"United States","category":null,"originalName":"Crescent Cove","eventDate":null,"website":null,"sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-10-18T22:00:16.318Z","englishUpdatedAt":"2026-10-20T18:27:03.780Z","reviewedAt":"2026-10-20T18:27:03.780Z","snapshotAt":"2026-10-20T18:10:00.657Z","sourceHash":"19b5fd52596069c0d34f5e45beca61f46e63889fa98da3312cbe513ed5500f12","companyId":null,"foundedYear":null,"logoUrl":null,"path":"/institutions/crescent-cove"},{"id":"abe62a68-cd6f-4638-86c2-7d5d215659c8","kind":"institutions","code":"UB-I363","name":"Merlyn Advisors","nameBasis":"original-brand","summary":"An investment advisory firm providing advice and investment focused on technology and growth-stage enterprises.","description":"An investment advisory firm providing advice and investment focused on technology and growth-stage enterprises.","country":null,"category":null,"originalName":"Merlyn Advisors","eventDate":null,"website":null,"sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-10-06T15:48:19.403Z","englishUpdatedAt":"2026-10-15T21:15:05.853Z","reviewedAt":"2026-10-15T21:15:05.853Z","snapshotAt":"2026-10-15T14:23:27.067Z","sourceHash":"8e2890d1d0c47c042588674d047e6095d40efabe481ebef36de9f47114593060","companyId":null,"foundedYear":null,"logoUrl":null,"path":"/institutions/merlyn-advisors"},{"id":"d1486e09-d7cf-4b89-ad6e-a54d5e8a4165","kind":"companies","code":"UB-C5047","name":"TEKEVER","nameBasis":"source-english","summary":"Portuguese drone and autonomous systems technology company.","description":"TEKEVER offers a surveillance-as-a-service solution, delivering actionable real-time intelligence to make oceans safer and save more lives. They focus on unmanned aerial systems, satellite technology, and digital transformation within the aerospace and defense sectors.","country":"Portugal","category":null,"originalName":"TEKEVER","eventDate":null,"website":"https://www.tekever.com/","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z","englishUpdatedAt":"2026-10-20T18:26:36.531Z","reviewedAt":"2026-10-20T18:26:36.531Z","snapshotAt":"2026-10-20T18:05:01.520Z","sourceHash":"b59e4cc614e44074e7d7c30e7b4804965eecdf53e99f3f944bc3f215d6db19e3","companyId":null,"foundedYear":null,"logoUrl":null,"path":"/companies/tekever"},{"id":"bd9edbcb-c766-4617-a58f-4b2c73eba4e2","kind":"institutions","code":"UB-I361","name":"UC Investments","nameBasis":"original-brand","summary":"The investment management entity for the University of California endowment, allocating globally to public markets and private equity assets.","description":"The investment management entity for the University of California endowment, allocating globally to public markets and private equity assets.","country":"United States","category":null,"originalName":"UC Investments","eventDate":null,"website":null,"sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-10-18T22:00:14.860Z","englishUpdatedAt":"2026-10-20T18:27:03.429Z","reviewedAt":"2026-10-20T18:27:03.429Z","snapshotAt":"2026-10-20T18:10:00.657Z","sourceHash":"29558ea8b356e040afa5246992cf8d05718c6b710007b8dc83c5047873cfa62b","companyId":null,"foundedYear":null,"logoUrl":null,"path":"/institutions/uc-investments"}],"path":"/news/3710b7ca-d441-45e3-8c9c-a01ae96ca953","structured":{"city":null,"country":null,"location":null,"role":null,"category":null,"company":{"name":"TEKEVER","path":"/companies/tekever"}},"canonical":"https://uniquebase.ai/news/3710b7ca-d441-45e3-8c9c-a01ae96ca953"}