Active DefSec Investors in Europe

Updated on July 23, 2025

Not every investor gets why you're building in DefSec. These do.

We curated a list of specialist VCs – all have been actively investing in European Defence Sector within the past two years (2023–2025), based on Hopohopo’s tracked investment data. Use this to sharpen your outreach and find investors that share your vision. Explore the top 10 below and find more relevant funds on Hopohopo.io.

Investor name Match Type Country Stage Ticket Size Contact methods
201 Ventures VC Fund Spain Pre-seed, Seed €100,000 - €1,500,000 Email icon
D3 Venture Capital VC Fund Ukraine Pre-seed, Seed €125,000 - €750,000 Email icon
Darkstar VC Fund Estonia Pre-seed, Seed €500,000 - €1,000,000 Email icon
Expeditions Fund VC Fund Poland Pre-seed, Seed, Series A €250,000 - €5,000,000 Email icon
Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC) VC Fund Denmark Pre-seed, Seed €100,000 - €500,000 Email icon
Gallos Technologies VC Fund United Kingdom Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B or later £1,500,000 - £3,000,000 Email icon
Green Flag Ventures VC Fund United States Seed, Series A US$150,000 - US$1,000,000 Email icon
HCVC VC Fund France Pre-seed, Seed, Series A €100,000 - €2,500,000 Email icon
Offset Ventures VC Fund United Kingdom Seed, Series A, Series B or later
OTB Ventures VC Fund Netherlands Series A, Series B or later Email icon

Frequently Asked Questions

How were these DefSec investors selected?

We curated this list based on VC firms that have been active in DefSec within the past two years. The data comes from various online sources, including our own investor database and our network. You can further personalize this list by using the match score in Hopohopo to see which investors align best with your startup’s stage, sector, and fundraising goals.

How can I use this list effectively?

You can use this list to identify the best-fitting investors for your DefSec startup and increase the focus and effectiveness of your outreach. Use the match score in Hopohopo to check which of these investors align most closely with your startup’s profile — based on factors like stage, sector, and geography — and prioritize them at the top of your outreach funnel.

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Where can I find the investment details of these DefSec VCs?

You can click on the name of each VC listed above to browse their detailed investment thesis, focus areas, target ticket sizes and key contacts.

Can I browse more DefSec investors beyond this shortlist?

Yes – by signing up to Hopohopo, you can access a broader database of curated VCs focusing on DefSec who have been active within the past two years. Just sign up, upload your pitch deck, and explore the most relevant investors for your startup.

Find the best-fitting investors for your startup

Hopohopo.io algorithm goes through 50,000+ investors in the database and qualifies a list of VCs that fit your startup the most. Browse investor profiles, shortlist investors for your outreach, map warm intros, and track your funnel collaboratively with your co-founders and shareholders.

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