Active DefSec Investors in Europe

Updated on May 28, 2026

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

We curated a list of leading DefSec VCs – all of them have been actively investing in the sector within the past two years (2023–2025) and focused on Pre-Seed to Series A, based on Hopohopo's verified research. 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 US$125,000 - US$875,000 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$100,000 - US$1,200,000 Email icon
HCVC VC Fund France Pre-seed, Seed €260,000 - €2,600,000 Email icon
Offset Ventures VC Fund United Kingdom Seed £5,000,000 - £5,500,000 Email icon
OTB Ventures VC Fund Netherlands Seed, Series A €1,000,000 - €25,000,000 Email icon

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I browse more DefSec investors beyond this shortlist?

We curated this list by combining data from multiple trusted databases and networks, focusing on specialist investors who are actively looking for new DefSec deals in Europe. This includes VCs with a clear track record or stated focus on educational technology, digital learning tools, and innovation in the education sector. You can further personalize this list by using your match score in Hopohopo to see which investors align best with your startup’s stage, sector, and goals.

How can I use this list effectively?

Use this list to identify the best-fitting investors for your DefSec startup and make your outreach more effective. 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.

Learn more on how to build your investor list.

Where can I find more investment and contact details of these DefSec VCs?

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

How were these EdTech investors selected?

Yes – by signing up to Hopohopo, you can access a broader database of curated VCs investing in EdTech. 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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