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NATO Innovation Fund Activity

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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

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

Invested in TEKEVER's €70M Series B alongside Baillie Gifford, backing AI-enabled UAS for European defence and intelligence surveillance.

TEKEVER

TEKEVER NATO Innovation Fund

nif.fundNOV 20, 2024

NOV 20, 2024