Orqa, a European drone manufacturer, has raised €12.7 million in Series A funding led by Expeditions, an early-stage investor focused on European security, to expand its Global Manufacturing Partnership Program and scale production to more than one million drones per year.Additional participants in the round include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Taiwania Capital, Aymo and Radius Capital. The company currently produces up to 280,000 fully NDAA-compliant drones annually at its European headquarters in Osijek, Croatia.The Global Manufacturing Partnership Program extends Orqa's production model through an international network of manufacturing partners building standardized systems based on Orqa designs and components. Partnerships are already established across North America, Europe, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific, with additional agreements in progress. The program is designed to reduce lead times, logistics complexity and regulatory barriers across multiple markets.Orqa co-founder and CEO Srdjan Kovacevic said the investment will drive the next phase of the company's development as it works to enable Western defense forces with unmanned aerial capabilities. The drone market is expected to reach $29.8 billion by 2030, according to the company, with commercial use forecast to grow 8% to 14% annually.

2026-03-18 - Orqa raises €12.7 million Series A to scale global drone manufacturing program (UAS Magazine)

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Croatian drone manufacturer Orqa has closed a €12.7 million Series A round led by Expeditions to fund its Global Manufacturing Partnership Program, which aims to scale production to more than one million NDAA-compliant drones annually through a network of international manufacturing partners.

Orqa raises €12.7 million Series A to scale global drone manufacturing program

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