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NIF co-led a €30 million Series A in Tytan Technologies, which builds AI-guided, low-cost interceptor drones for counter-UAS and air defence.

Tytan Technologies

Tytan Technologies NATO Innovation Fund

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NIF established a Warsaw branch to deepen engagement with Poland and Central and Eastern Europe, appointing Jan Duthel as CEE Adoption Lead and partnering with the Polish Dual-Use Chamber to accelerate deep tech adoption on NATO's eastern flank.

NATO Innovation Fund Warsaw / CEE Office

NATO Innovation Fund

nif.fundOCT 13, 2026

OCT 13, 2026

News

NIF established a branch in Warsaw, Poland, appointing Jan Duthel as CEE Adoption Lead, and announced a partnership with the Polish Dual-Use Chamber to strengthen ties with Poland's deep tech ecosystem.

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nif.fundOCT 13, 2026

OCT 13, 2026

Investment

NIF invested in Basecamp Research (frontier AI / predictive biology company developing cell and gene therapies), its latest portfolio company investment announced September 2026.

Basecamp Research

Basecamp Research NATO Innovation Fund

pitchbook.comSEP 23, 2026

SEP 23, 2026

Investment

Backed Expeditions Fund II at €197M final close alongside BAE Systems, EIF, and Keysight Technologies to champion European defence tech founders.

Expeditions Fund II

Expeditions Fund II NATO Innovation Fund

nif.fundJUL 13, 2026

JUL 13, 2026

Milestone

Portfolio company Uplift360 secured a multi-year agreement with the Luxembourg Directorate of Defence to accelerate the European supply chain for advanced composite materials.

Uplift360

Uplift360 NATO Innovation Fund

nif.fundJUL 10, 2026

JUL 10, 2026

Milestone

Portfolio company Isar Aerospace signed a contract with Maritime Launch Services to develop a launch complex at Spaceport Nova Scotia, Canada.

Isar Aerospace

Isar Aerospace NATO Innovation Fund

nif.fundJUL 7, 2026

JUL 7, 2026

Investment

Doubled down on STARK in a €500M financing round to accelerate European defence R&D and production of unmanned systems.

Stark

Stark NATO Innovation Fund

nif.fundJUN 25, 2026

JUN 25, 2026

Team Change

Appointed Nur Özdemir as Partner to lead Fund of Funds investing across Allied nations.

Nur Özdemir appointed as Partner

NATO Innovation Fund

nif.fundJUN 12, 2026

JUN 12, 2026

Investment

Reaffirmed backing of Isar Aerospace as part of its €270M Series D round to provide NATO nations with sovereign orbital launch capability.

Isar Aerospace

Isar Aerospace NATO Innovation Fund

nif.fundJUN 9, 2026

JUN 9, 2026

Essay

NIF and Dealroom published a report showing European Defence, Security & Resilience startups raised a record $8.7B in 2025, highlighting the growth of the DSR ecosystem.

Dealroom & NIF 2026 DSR Report

NATO Innovation Fund

nif.fundFEB 10, 2026

FEB 10, 2026

News

NIF co-published a Dealroom report showing European Defence, Security & Resilience startups raised a record $8.7B in venture capital in 2025.

European DSR startups raised record $8.7B in 2025

NATO Innovation Fund

nif.fundFEB 10, 2026

FEB 10, 2026

Investment

NIF alongside Allocator One backed Twin Track Ventures, a deep tech fund led by Royal Air Force veteran Nicola Sinclair, investing in pre-seed/seed startups in compute, communications, sensors and supply chain resilience across UK, EU, Nordics and Balkans.

Twin Track Ventures

Twin Track Ventures NATO Innovation Fund

nif.fundDEC 17, 2025

DEC 17, 2025

News

NIF announced governance changes: Professor Dame Fiona Murray appointed Chair of the Board, Karl-Christian Agerup as Vice Chair. Klaus Hommels became Chair of the newly launched Geopolitical and Strategic Advisory Council, with members including NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Šekerinska, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation Admiral Pierre Vandier, former Polish President Aleksander Kwaśniewski, and others.

NATO Innovation Fund

NATO Innovation FundNATO Innovation Fund

nif.fundSEP 29, 2025

SEP 29, 2025

NATO Innovation Fund Activity

NIF co-led a €30 million Series A in Tytan Technologies, which builds AI-guided, low-cost interceptor drones for counter-UAS and air defence.

NIF established a Warsaw branch to deepen engagement with Poland and Central and Eastern Europe, appointing Jan Duthel as CEE Adoption Lead and partnering with the Polish Dual-Use Chamber to accelerate deep tech adoption on NATO's eastern flank.

NIF established a branch in Warsaw, Poland, appointing Jan Duthel as CEE Adoption Lead, and announced a partnership with the Polish Dual-Use Chamber to strengthen ties with Poland's deep tech ecosystem.

NIF invested in Basecamp Research (frontier AI / predictive biology company developing cell and gene therapies), its latest portfolio company investment announced September 2026.

Backed Expeditions Fund II at €197M final close alongside BAE Systems, EIF, and Keysight Technologies to champion European defence tech founders.

Portfolio company Uplift360 secured a multi-year agreement with the Luxembourg Directorate of Defence to accelerate the European supply chain for advanced composite materials.

Portfolio company Isar Aerospace signed a contract with Maritime Launch Services to develop a launch complex at Spaceport Nova Scotia, Canada.

Doubled down on STARK in a €500M financing round to accelerate European defence R&D and production of unmanned systems.

Appointed Nur Özdemir as Partner to lead Fund of Funds investing across Allied nations.

Reaffirmed backing of Isar Aerospace as part of its €270M Series D round to provide NATO nations with sovereign orbital launch capability.

NIF and Dealroom published a report showing European Defence, Security & Resilience startups raised a record $8.7B in 2025, highlighting the growth of the DSR ecosystem.

NIF co-published a Dealroom report showing European Defence, Security & Resilience startups raised a record $8.7B in venture capital in 2025.

NIF alongside Allocator One backed Twin Track Ventures, a deep tech fund led by Royal Air Force veteran Nicola Sinclair, investing in pre-seed/seed startups in compute, communications, sensors and supply chain resilience across UK, EU, Nordics and Balkans.