Invest-NL invests €10 million in European Defence & Security Tech Fund

Type: Investment · Technology: Defense · Country: Netherlands · Value: EUR 10M · Announced: 2026-04-23

Invest-NL committed €10 million to the European Defence & Security Tech Fund managed by Keen Venture Partners, targeting early-stage European companies developing dual-use technologies for both civilian and defense applications. The fund focuses on sectors including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, detection technology, robotics, and space exploration, addressing Europe's strategic autonomy and security challenges. Invest-NL's investment aligns with its expanded mandate to support resilience and innovation ecosystems in the Netherlands and Europe. The fund plans to invest in 20-25 European technology companies primarily at Seed and Series A stages, providing critical growth capital. Backed by institutional investors such as the European Investment Fund, pension fund PME, a.s.r., ABN AMRO, TNO, and LIOF, the initiative aims to bridge Europe's funding gap for defense and security technologies.

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