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Beyond Vision

Portuguese drone maker in Alverca; builds BVQ404 interceptors and raised over €28m in October 2026.

Beyond Vision raised more than €28m in a round reported on 24 October 2026, co-led by Índico Capital Partners and Lince Capital, and is doubling its Alverca factory to 4,000 square metres.

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Key Question

Can Portugal's Beyond Vision scale interceptor production fast enough for new customers?

Timeline for Beyond Vision

#19 24 Oct

Raised more than €28m and doubled its factory

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Background

Beyond Vision raised more than €28m in a round reported on 24 October 2026, co-led by Índico Capital Partners and Lince Capital. It is doubling its Alverca factory to 4,000 square metres and will spend on production and swarm software. In July 2026 Japan's defence acquisition agency picked it as a demonstration entrant for counter-drone systems.

Founded in 2013 and based in Alverca do Ribatejo, near Lisbon, Beyond Vision makes the BVT516 fixed-wing VTOL drone, quadcopters, an octocopter and the BVQ404 interceptor, plus the beXStream cloud control platform. It employs about 150 people. It also has a US contract for 300 emergency-response drones by 2028 and plans a €50m American factory.

It is the second Portuguese drone maker to draw large sums in autumn 2026: in September the UK awarded Tekever a contract worth up to £400m for its AR5.

Common Questions
How much did Beyond Vision raise?
More than €28m in a round reported on 24 October 2026, co-led by Índico Capital Partners and Lince Capital.Source: DroneNR
Where does Beyond Vision make its drones?
At its factory in Alverca do Ribatejo, near Lisbon, which it is doubling to 4,000 square metres.Source: DroneNR
What is the Beyond Vision BVQ404?
Its counter-drone interceptor. The company says Japan's defence acquisition agency ranked it first in a July 2026 proof of concept.Source: DroneNR
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 26 October 2026. Editorial standards.