Defence Builder Fund I
Early-stage investment fund backing defence-technology startups.
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Which under-the-radar funds are backing Europe's growing wave of defence-tech startups?
Background
Defence Builder Fund I is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in defence-technology startups, backing companies building hardware and software for military and dual-use applications.
Funds of this kind have become a growing feature of European defence-tech financing, with venture investors following battlefield-validated technology, particularly from firms with combat-tested products, into commercial funding rounds alongside traditional defence primes.
What does Defence Builder Fund I invest in?
Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 18 July 2026. Editorial standards.