Defence

Built to Defend.
Backed to Scale.

We invest in Europe's boldest founders. The people building the future of defence and security. From pre-seed right through to Series B.

Currently fundraising

First close expected Summer 2025

What We Believe In

Defence is changing — and fast. Technology has entered the battlefield. This means startups will play a crucial and innovative role in protecting Europe’s sovereignty and infrastructure.
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Here’s how we see the future:

Commercial Tech Will Drive Defence

The next generation of defence innovation will look more like startups: scalable, dual-use, software-enabled, and AI-native — not bespoke, siloed systems.

Speed, Iteration, and Scale Will Win

Rapid feedback loops, tight founder–end user collaboration, and manufacturability at volume are critical. Speed isn’t just an advantage — it’s a requirement.

Build for Europe — Not Just a Single Flag

Yes, Europe is complex. But the opportunity is huge for teams who design for multi-country scale from day one. Interoperability is a feature, not a bug.

We are thesis-driven and focused on real defence problems such as Swarming Software and Communications for unmanned systems (UAVs, UGVs, and UUVs), software and communication systems that enable Ultra Rapid Deployment Capacity, and AI-Enhanced Command and Control Systems for Warfare, among others.

What we look for

We back visionary founders who understand Europe’s defence and security needs — and how to build for them.

You may come from a defence, security or intelligence background. You may be building hardware, but with a software-first mindset. Whatever your background, what matters most is clarity of purpose, urgency of execution and the ambition to build something that will endure.

Mission-driven founders with deep context in defence and national security.

European commercial thinking — building with scalability and adoption in mind.

Clear paths to product, not just bespoke projects or R&D loops.

Software-led approaches, even in hardware-heavy domains.

What we bring

We’re not tourists in this space. We’re builders, operators and investors with deep roots in both tech and national security — and with strong convictions about what it takes to win.

Company-building expertise — from 0 to scale, with staying power.

Access to a trusted and extensive network covering governments, NATO and industry.

Strategic resources and know-how to help navigate procurement, compliance and dual-use pathways.

‍The courage and conviction to move fast where others hesitate or wait for validation.
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