“Drone Startup Uforce Valued at $6 Billion With UK Wealth Fund Backing”
“The UK National Wealth Fund made its largest defense investment as part of a $700 million financing round for Uforce, a drone startup initially formed in Ukraine.”
UK drone maker UForce valued at £4.5bn after £500m raise
Bloomberg, CNBC and The Guardian
Key points
From 2 outlets- London-based naval drone maker raised over £500m from investors including UK government. SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
- UForce valuation reached £4.5bn, qualifying as a unicorn. SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
- UK’s national wealth fund contributed £113m to the funding round. SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
- Drones are used in the war in Ukraine and maritime defence roles. SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
- MoD to source over 70% of UK-built hulls and components from British suppliers. SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
- UFORCE raised $700 million in a funding round valuing the company at $6 billion. SourceCNBCUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNBC
- UFORCE develops unmanned aerial, maritime, land systems and AI software. SourceCNBCUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNBC
- Company plans to scale manufacturing in Ukraine and allied countries. SourceCNBCUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNBC
Coverage
Oldest first · UTCSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg
“Ukrainian defense tech startup hits $6 billion valuation as investors bet on battle-tested drones”
Key points from CNBC
- UFORCE raised $700 million in a funding round valuing the company at $6 billion.
- The round was led by Valor Equity Partners and the UK National Wealth Fund.
- Previous March round raised $50 million at about $1 billion valuation.
- UFORCE develops unmanned aerial, maritime, land systems and AI software.
- Company plans to scale manufacturing in Ukraine and allied countries.
“UK drone maker founded by Ukrainians hits £4.5bn value after raising £500m”
“Britain’s national wealth fund invests £113m in UForce, whose equipment has been used heavily in war with Russia”
Key points from The Guardian
- London-based naval drone maker raised over £500m from investors including UK government.
- UForce valuation reached £4.5bn, qualifying as a unicorn.
- UK’s national wealth fund contributed £113m to the funding round.
- Drones are used in the war in Ukraine and maritime defence roles.
- MoD to source over 70% of UK-built hulls and components from British suppliers.
Coverage
Oldest first · UTCSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg“Drone Startup Uforce Valued at $6 Billion With UK Wealth Fund Backing”
“The UK National Wealth Fund made its largest defense investment as part of a $700 million financing round for Uforce, a drone startup initially formed in Ukraine.”
SourceCNBCUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNBC“Ukrainian defense tech startup hits $6 billion valuation as investors bet on battle-tested drones”
Key points from CNBC
- UFORCE raised $700 million in a funding round valuing the company at $6 billion.
- The round was led by Valor Equity Partners and the UK National Wealth Fund.
- Previous March round raised $50 million at about $1 billion valuation.
- UFORCE develops unmanned aerial, maritime, land systems and AI software.
- Company plans to scale manufacturing in Ukraine and allied countries.
SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian“UK drone maker founded by Ukrainians hits £4.5bn value after raising £500m”
“Britain’s national wealth fund invests £113m in UForce, whose equipment has been used heavily in war with Russia”
Key points from The Guardian
- London-based naval drone maker raised over £500m from investors including UK government.
- UForce valuation reached £4.5bn, qualifying as a unicorn.
- UK’s national wealth fund contributed £113m to the funding round.
- Drones are used in the war in Ukraine and maritime defence roles.
- MoD to source over 70% of UK-built hulls and components from British suppliers.
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