Tag: Venture capital
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EIB deploys €4bn in defence and targets €1bn VC expansion
The EU’s lending arm deployed a record €4 billion into security and defence in 2025, with a further increase to €4.5 billion planned for 2026 as Europe’s rearmament push gathers…
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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 toward institutional capital supporting Europe’s…
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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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UK launches £20m fund for homegrown defence unicorns
The dedicated fund for defence techs will fast-track small MOD contracts, in the hope that this will boost revenues and clout, overcoming the startup space’s ‘valley of death’.
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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 small but growing pool of…
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Europe’s largest VC defence fund closes at €150m with pension backing
Keen Venture Partners has closed its European Defence and Security Tech Fund at €150m, marking the largest dedicated defence venture capital vehicle raised in Europe and signalling growing institutional appetite…
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