Spacetech

The Armilar IV fund is positioned to back exceptional deep‑technology founders across the Iberian Peninsula, with a specific interest in companies that fuse advanced science and enterprise‑grade software. With a first close of around €120 million and an ultimate target near €240 million by late 2026, Armilar IV offers meaningful capital to support follow‑on growth and scale financing. It builds on the longstanding track record of Armilar Venture Partners—who have supported companies like OutSystems and Feedzai—from regional innovators to global platforms. The investment thesis of Armilar IV centres on B2B enterprises with robust technical moats, demonstrable product‑market fit, and the capacity to expand internationally from Spain and Portugal. The fund plans to make approximately 20 investments over its lifetime, combining cheque writing with active operational support and board participation to accelerate commercial traction. The targeting sectors span AI, cybersecurity, healthtech and spacetech—areas where scientific research meets software innovation. The fund believes that Iberia’s deep‑tech ecosystem is at an inflection point, and that institutional‑scale capital like this can bridge the gap between early research and global commercial deployment. By focusing on companies at the junction of science and software, Armilar IV seeks to partner with technical founding teams that are under‑leveraged in large European growth rounds, providing the scale and guidance needed to lead expansion rounds and become internationally competitive.

Draper B1 Frontier Tech is a venture capital fund focused on high-impact technologies that are reshaping the future, including artificial intelligence, spacetech, and cybersecurity. The fund has raised over 20 million euros, aiming to bridge the gap between Europe and the United States and boost the international expansion of tech companies. Tim Draper, a renowned seed investor, supports this fund, highlighting its strategic importance in the venture capital landscape.The fund has already made initial investments in nine disruptive startups, such as Sycai Medical and Collimate Space. These investments emphasize the fund's strategic orientation towards deep tech with high disruption potential. Draper B1 leverages its extensive experience and the Draper Venture Network to provide startups with necessary tools and networks for scaling globally.

Indico VC Fund III is the third flagship venture capital fund raised by Índico Capital Partners, a Lisbon-based investment firm founded in 2017 that backs technology and sustainability entrepreneurs across Southern Europe. Launched in November 2025 with a target of €125 million, the fund secured a cornerstone commitment of €30 million from the European Investment Fund (EIF), the equity investment arm of the European Investment Bank Group, reflecting robust institutional confidence in Índico's strategy and track record. The fund also benefits from co-financing by Banco Português de Fomento under the Portugal Blue programme, extending the investment mandate to include ocean-related technology and blue economy ventures alongside the broader technology thesis. Fund III targets early-stage technology companies from Seed through Series B, with individual ticket sizes ranging from €500,000 to €10 million. The strategy centres on three core innovation verticals — Enterprise SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, and Deep Technology — alongside Spacetech and Oceantech as emerging sector extensions. Geographic coverage prioritises companies headquartered in Portugal, Spain, and Italy, as well as founders from these countries building internationally in the United States, United Kingdom, and other global markets. The fund's thesis emphasises strong product differentiation and global ambition, continuing Índico's mission of supporting "the best tech and sustainable companies going from local to global." With the EIF as anchor LP, Fund III is positioned to attract co-investors from the broader European institutional ecosystem, including funds-of-funds, development finance institutions, and leading family offices that have backed previous Índico vehicles. Índico Capital Partners manages over €240 million across five fund vehicles and has deployed €134 million into 53 portfolio companies since its 2019 first deployment, with those companies collectively raising €2.5 billion. The firm's track record spans notable portfolio companies including Preply (global language learning platform), Anchorage Digital (institutional crypto infrastructure), Remote (global HR platform), Sword Health (AI-powered physical therapy), and Superhuman (productivity email client). The EIF's commitment to Fund III comes via the InvestEU programme and marks a continuation of the Bank Group's support for Southern European venture ecosystems, signalling growing recognition of Portugal, Spain, and Italy as maturing startup markets capable of producing globally competitive technology companies.

The European Defence and Security Tech Fund is a €125 million venture capital vehicle launched by Keen Venture Partners to back early-stage technology companies innovating in defence, security, and space. Anchored by a €40 million investment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) under the European Commission’s Defence Equity Facility, the fund is one of the first dedicated initiatives aimed at enhancing Europe’s strategic autonomy in defence innovation. The fund targets 20 to 25 companies operating at the seed to Series B stages, focusing on advanced technologies such as cyber defence, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, robotics, and space security. Keen Venture Partners aims to identify and support startups that can contribute to Europe's dual-use capabilities and resilience in an increasingly complex geopolitical environment. Operating out of Amsterdam and London, Keen Venture Partners brings a thesis-driven, founder-centric approach. The team’s previous track record in deeptech investments and partnerships with institutional actors positions the fund to become a central actor in the European defence tech ecosystem. The vehicle is open to startups across the EU, the UK, Norway, and Turkey.