Surveillance Dronemaker Tekever in Talks for Funding at €5.5 Billion Valuation
THE SO WHAT
A 5x valuation jump to €5.5 billion on up to €500 million raised shows how capital is repricing dual-use aerial surveillance as a core security and data asset, not a niche defense tool. If you're in autonomy or sensing, this is more evidence that persistent ISR and data rights can justify late-stage multiples.
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