48 defense tech investors in Europe
We list 48 defense tech investors in Europe as of November 2026: each was checked on its own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 9 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are Paris (7), Helsinki (2) and Berlin (2).
Top 10 defense tech investors in Europe, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (40: within 3 months 40, 6 months 30, 12 months 20, 24 months 10), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (30; 15 when the sector is stated only), size of the fund on file on a log scale (20) and completeness of the public record (10). It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
UVC Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Garching, Germany · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Defense Tech, Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Mobility · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €800M (own site)
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; €800M on file (own site); states defense tech as a focus; 4 named decision-makers on file.
DTCP
Type: VC firm · HQ: Hamburg, Germany · Stages: Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Defense Tech, SaaS, AI, Cybersecurity · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €3.5B (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; €3.5B on file (own site); states defense tech as a focus; 5 named decision-makers on file.
eCAPITAL
Type: VC firm · HQ: Münster, Germany · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Defense Tech, Deep Tech, Climate Tech, AI · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €400M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Sep 2026; €400M on file (own site); states defense tech as a focus; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN)
Type: Angel network · HQ: Helsinki, Finland · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Defense Tech, Generalist · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €480M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; €480M on file (own site); states defense tech as a focus; 2 named decision-makers on file.
C4 Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: France · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Defense Tech, Deep Tech, AI, Robotics · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €90M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Sep 2026; €90M on file (own site); states defense tech as a focus; 5 named decision-makers on file.
GoHub Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Valencia, Spain · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Defense Tech, Healthtech, SaaS, AI · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €90M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; €90M on file (own site); states defense tech as a focus; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Coinvest Capital
Type: Government or university fund · HQ: Lithuania · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Defense Tech, Climate Tech, Healthtech, Deep Tech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €44M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; €44M on file (own site); states defense tech as a focus; 2 named decision-makers on file.
redalpine
Type: VC firm · HQ: Switzerland · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Defense Tech, AI, Deep Tech, Healthtech · Latest activity: New deal, Jul 2026 · Fund size or assets: $1.4B (own site)
Dated new deal in Jul 2026; $1.4B on file (own site); states defense tech as a focus; 4 named decision-makers on file.
Défense Angels
Type: Angel network · HQ: Paris, France · Stages: Seed · Focus: Defense Tech, Deep Tech, Space, AI · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Nov 2026 · Fund size or assets: €3M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Nov 2026; €3M on file (own site); states defense tech as a focus; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Expansion
Type: VC firm · HQ: Paris, France · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Defense Tech, Space, Deep Tech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; states defense tech as a focus; 3 named decision-makers on file.
First 24 of 48 defense tech investors in Europe
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVC Partners | VC firm | Garching, Germany | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Defense Tech, Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Mobility | New deal, Sep 2026 | €800M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| DTCP | VC firm | Hamburg, Germany | Series A, Series B, Growth | Defense Tech, SaaS, AI, Cybersecurity | New fund, Sep 2026 | €3.5B (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| eCAPITAL | VC firm | Münster, Germany | Seed, Series A, Series B | Defense Tech, Deep Tech, Climate Tech, AI | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | €400M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN) | Angel network | Helsinki, Finland | Pre-seed, Seed | Defense Tech, Generalist | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | €480M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| C4 Ventures | VC firm | France | Seed, Series A, Series B | Defense Tech, Deep Tech, AI, Robotics | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | €90M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| GoHub Ventures | VC firm | Valencia, Spain | Seed, Series A | Defense Tech, Healthtech, SaaS, AI | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | €90M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Coinvest Capital | Government or university fund | Lithuania | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Defense Tech, Climate Tech, Healthtech, Deep Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | €44M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| redalpine | VC firm | Switzerland | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Defense Tech, AI, Deep Tech, Healthtech | New deal, Jul 2026 | $1.4B (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Défense Angels | Angel network | Paris, France | Seed | Defense Tech, Deep Tech, Space, AI | Portfolio news, Nov 2026 | €3M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Expansion | VC firm | Paris, France | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Defense Tech, Space, Deep Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock | |
| Founders Future | VC firm | Paris, France | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Defense Tech, AI, Fintech, SaaS | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Wolver Ventures | VC firm | Spain | Pre-seed | Defense Tech, Cybersecurity, Fintech | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | €20M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| TNO Ventures | Government or university fund | Netherlands | Pre-seed, Seed | Defense Tech, Deep Tech, AI, Medtech | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock | |
| Sandwater | VC firm | Oslo, Norway | Seed, Series A, Series B | Defense Tech, Industrial Tech, Energy, Climate Tech | New fund, Dec 2025 | €125M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| SmartCap | Fund manager | Tallinn, Estonia | Seed, Series A, Growth | Defense Tech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Generalist | New deal, Feb 2026 | €168M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| FORWARD.one | VC firm | Amstelveen, Netherlands | Seed, Series A | Defense Tech, Deep Tech, Semiconductor, Quantum | Portfolio news, Jun 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Underline Ventures | VC firm | Bucharest, Romania | Pre-seed, Seed | Defense Tech, Industrial Tech, Space, AI | New fund, Jun 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Wind | VC firm | Paris, France | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Defense Tech, Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Energy | New deal, May 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Polarion | VC firm | Norway | Defense Tech, Deep Tech | New fund, Jun 2026 | 9 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock | ||
| Karista | VC firm | Paris, France | Seed, Series A, Series B | Defense Tech, Healthtech, Deep Tech, Space | Investment listed in 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Join Capital | VC firm | Berlin, Germany | Seed, Series A | Defense Tech, Deep Tech, Space, B2B | Investment listed in 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock | |
| Keen Venture Partners | VC firm | Netherlands | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Defense Tech, AI, SaaS, B2B | New fund, Apr 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Project A | VC firm | Berlin, Germany | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Defense Tech, Deep Tech, AI, Fintech | Portfolio news, Feb 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock | |
| Sparring Capital Partners | VC firm | Vienna, Austria | Growth | Defense Tech, Deep Tech, Cybersecurity, Quantum | Investment listed in 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
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How these 48 break down
By European country
| European country | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | 11 | 23% |
| Germany | 7 | 15% |
| Netherlands | 7 | 15% |
| Finland | 2 | 4% |
| Spain | 2 | 4% |
| Lithuania | 2 | 4% |
| Norway | 2 | 4% |
| Austria | 2 | 4% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 19 | 40% |
| Seed | 35 | 73% |
| Series A | 31 | 65% |
| Series B | 14 | 29% |
| Growth | 17 | 35% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 32 | 67% |
| Government or university fund | 7 | 15% |
| Angel network | 3 | 6% |
| Fund manager | 2 | 4% |
| Accelerator | 2 | 4% |
| Corporate VC | 2 | 4% |
Method and limits
- Source
- No row on this list rests on an SEC filing. All 48 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Sector: the firm states defense tech as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (40: within 3 months 40, 6 months 30, 12 months 20, 24 months 10), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (30; 15 when the sector is stated only), size of the fund on file on a log scale (20) and completeness of the public record (10). It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 7 Nov 2026 and 9 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 48 rows: stage 46, sector 48, fund size 15, website 48. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 37 rows, firm email on 35, LinkedIn page on 34, check size on 24.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many defense tech investors in Europe are there?
We list 48 as of November 2026. 24 of the 48 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are Paris (7), Helsinki (2) and Berlin (2).
Which defense tech investors in Europe raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
1 of the 48 has a fund filing dated in the last 12 months: DTCP (Sep 2026). 24 of the 48 have a fund filing or a dated deal in that time.
What is the typical fund size of defense tech investors in Europe?
None of the 48 discloses a fund size on an SEC Form D, so there is no median to give. 15 rows carry a size or assets figure from another public source, for example UVC Partners at €800M (own site) and DTCP at €3.5B (own site).
Which stage do most defense tech investors in Europe back?
Of the 46 with a stage on file, seed (35), Series A (31) and pre-seed (19). A firm can back more than one stage, and 2 rows have no stage on file yet.
Where does the data on defense tech investors in Europe come from and how often is it updated?
All 48 rows were checked on the firm's own website, with official registers and national venture capital association directories as the starting point. Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 9 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
Can I download the list of defense tech investors in Europe as a spreadsheet?
Yes. The file holds all 48 rows in Excel and CSV, with 127 named decision-makers and 35 firm emails, for $49 one-time. 24 rows are free on this page.
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