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Donaustahl
Hutthurm, Bavaria · Founded 2020
Donaustahl, incorporated as Donaustahl GmbH, develops and builds UAV platforms, avionics and munitions in Bavaria. Its Maus is a quadcopter loitering munition, supplied to a Ukrainian special forces unit.
Profile
What it builds and who buys it
- ·The Maus has a range of five to seven kilometers, climbs at 18 to 22 meters per second and carries up to 2.7 kg.Defence Network, Oct 4, 2024
- ·In October 2024 Donaustahl delivered Maus loitering munitions, airburst mines and grenades to the KRAKEN special regiment of Ukraine’s military intelligence service.Defence Network, Oct 4, 2024
- ·In April 2025 Donaustahl began selling a bond to retail investors, issued as a crypto security through Ecrop’s tacct app, for up to €8 million at 5.9% to 8.4% interest depending on revenue growth.Börsen-Zeitung, Apr 8, 2025
- ·Donaustahl said in December 2025 that its revenue had tripled, which raised the bond’s interest to 8.4%.Defence Network, Dec 10, 2025
- ·The company uses no Chinese or US components in its drones and relies on manufacturing alliances of German mid-sized firms.Börsen-Zeitung, Apr 8, 2025
- ·Horst Rieder, the longtime chief financial officer of the KNDS group, became Donaustahl’s chief financial officer from November 2025.Börsen-Zeitung, Oct 29, 2025
- ·Its D-RAMP concept is a scalable ammunition plant with a second production line that can run manually and without electricity.Börsen-Zeitung, Aug 24, 2026
Founders and leadership
- Stefan ThumannFounder and managing director
Founded Donaustahl near Passau with a focus on ammunition for sport shooters, and turned it to drones that carry guided munitions after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Börsen-Zeitung, Apr 8, 2025
Funding
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Revenue
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Secondary venues
- Caplightpublic page seen Oct 15, 2026
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Reads
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Sources
- Donaustahl-Gründer Thumann lässt sich nicht unterkriegenBörsen-Zeitung, Aug 24, 2026
- Donaustahl verdreifacht Umsatz: Investoren profitieren mit 8,4 ProzentDefence Network, Dec 10, 2025
- Horst Rieder neuer CFO von DonaustahlBörsen-Zeitung, Oct 29, 2025
- Defence-Start-up Donaustahl finanziert sich über KleinanlegerBörsen-Zeitung, Apr 8, 2025
- Deutsche Kampfdrohnen Maus für ukrainische Spezialeinheit KRAKENDefence Network, Oct 4, 2024
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Researched Oct 15, 2026