# Tekever reaches first close of funding round targeting $580 million

_Published Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 10:57 AM EDT · Robotics, Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Portuguese surveillance drone developer Tekever has reached the first close of a funding round targeting $580 million, Bloomberg reports. The company is seeking acquisitions following that close. The $580 million figure is the target for the full round, rather than an amount reported as raised in its first close.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260923/p14#a260923p14)

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Published: 2026-09-23T14:57:04.801Z
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