Investing in Europe's

defense

Europe is at a turning point.
The time to act is now.

What Drives Us

Shaping security, defense and resilience capabilities

Our mission is to enable the most ambitious founders across the deep tech defense and dual use space to do truly impactful work.

Defense Network

We operate with a strong network-driven approach across NATO and allied armed forces and defense ministries. Because of our founding history from within the German armed forces, our relationships provide portfolio companies with trusted access to experienced military innovation professionals and decision makers, enabling truly impactful work.

Military Expertise

Our team has been deeply involved in defense tech innovation for several years now, and in many cases has defined current standards in this space across several allied nations. Hence, we know what works and what doesn’t, and we can provide direct user introductions and accelerate go-to-market timelines — compressing typical procurement cycles from years to quarters through proven validation pathways.

Operational Expertise

Our team has decades of experience in founding, scaling, and exiting technology companies successfully in operational founder roles and as venture capital investors in Europe and Silicon Valley. We held board seats at dozens of successful startup companies. We served in senior corporate decision maker roles. As a result, we are able to provide hands-on guidance across fundraising strategy, market entry, product development, team building, operations, investor relations, and exits.

Who We Are

European early-stage fund dedicated to defense tech

We are a European venture capital firm investing in startups building the technologies that will define the next generation of European security and resilience.

Our team combines decades of operational defense experience with deep venture expertise, giving our portfolio companies a decisive edge in navigating complex procurement landscapes and scaling globally.

Seed to Series A

Stage

>1m EUR

Ticket Size

Europe

Geography

What We Back

Our Investment Focus

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Robotics &
Autonomous Systems

Unmanned aerial, ground and maritime systems for surveillance, logistics and combat operations.

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AI &
Machine Learning

AI-native capabilities for sensing, data fusion, planning and decision support at the edge.

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Digital Security &
Critical Infrastructure

Cybersecurity and resilience solutions protecting military networks and critical national infrastructure.

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Advanced Technologies

Quantum computing, sensing and communication technologies delivering decisive strategic advantages.

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Get to know us

General Partners

The faces behind the fund – highly experienced and a combination of venture investing, entrepreneurship, operations, and defense.

Dr. Daniel Biene

Dr. Daniel Biene

Founding Partner
Dr. Bernhard Gold

Dr. Bernhard Gold

Founding Partner
Mario Lebherz

Mario Lebherz

Venture Partner
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We want to hear from you, whether you're a founder, investor, or defense stakeholder.