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Helsing raises $1.8bn at $18bn valuation in Europe’s biggest defence tech round
Munich-based defence AI company Helsing has raised $1.8 billion in a Series E round, valuing the company at $18 billion — the largest funding round…
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Germany to launch state-backed fund to invest in defence start-ups
Germany will launch a state-backed investment vehicle to take direct equity stakes in defence and security start-ups, the government said Wednesday. Berlin is seeking to…
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Seraphim Space leads £4m seed round in maritime autonomy startup Online Oceans
Successful fundraising is the latest in a series of investors backing low-cost, autonomous and dual-use technologies this year.
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Frankenburg raises €30m in Series A funding to boost European low-cost air defence production
The Estonian startup is targeting a gap between cheap drones and costly air defence systems as conflicts upheld traditional procurement priorities.
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EU backs Join Capital with €50m in largest defence VC commitment to date
The European Investment Fund's largest ever defence commitment will back 25 early-stage startups across Europe.
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Quantum Systems secures €150m financing as European banks scale defence tech exposure
German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems has secured a €150 million financing package backed by the European Investment Bank and major commercial lenders, marking a shift…
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British AI drone startup raises $2.1m in pre-seed
The autonomous drone technology round is led by space specialist Seraphim Space and backed by the UK government's defence venture capital fund.
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JPMorgan drops defence exclusions for swathe of European funds
The global asset manager follows peers by opening up lucrative defence stocks to over 130 of its European funds in a major shake-up of the…
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Czechoslovak Group raises €3.8 billion in Europe’s largest defence IPO
Investors pile in to Amsterdam-listed defence giant on its market debut, reflecting fervent appetite for defence assets amid sustained military spending growth.
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Germany’s DTCP launches €500m defence tech fund
German investment firm Digital Transformation Capital Partners (DTCP) has launched a €500 million fund focused on European defence, security and resilience technologies, adding to a…