Startups
The European Investment Fund has committed €50 million to Join Capital’s third venture capital fund through the InvestEU Defence Equity Facility. The fund will target early-stage European startups developing dual-use technologies for defence, security, and space.
Netherlands
Amsterdam-based Onodrim Industries has secured €40 million in seed funding from leading U.S. and European venture firms to accelerate the development of advanced defence manufacturing and networked systems, as Europe moves to strengthen its industrial and military capabilities.
Defence Startups
Venture capital investment in European defence, security and resilience startups surged to an unprecedented $8.7 billion in 2025, driven by large late-stage rounds and increasing investor interest in deep tech for security applications.
Belgium
DIGITALEUROPE, the continent’s largest digital industry association, has named seven finalist companies for the 2026 Future Unicorn Awards across Future Unicorn and Dual-Use Technology categories. The winners will be revealed at the Masters of Digital 2026 conference in Brussels on 25-26 February.
United Kingdom
The UK-based Janus Allies accelerator has selected eight companies for the 2026 NATO DIANA programme, following a highly competitive call focused on contested electromagnetic environments and dual-use defence technologies.
Opinion
At a time when strategic competition is rising across Europe, France has quietly re-engineered its defense innovation ecosystem.