Rüstung: 455 Millionen Euro für Europas Verteidigungs-Start-ups
Der Hamburger Investor DTCP gibt das „First Closing“ seines ersten Verteidigungsfonds bekannt. Das Kapital kommt unter anderem aus Dänemark und von zwei deutschen Konzernen.
Berlin – European defense start-ups are hopeful for a series of large funding rounds, thanks to a new dedicated defense fund with a fixed capital commitment of 455 million euros. This first closing, known as a "First Closing," marks the beginning of the fund's capital raising process, with further investments possible until the "Final Closing," or the end of the capital raising.
This half-billion euro capital is now within reach. DTCP, a Hamburg-based investor, is the first in Europe to establish such a large fund focused on "Defense Growth Equity" and has already begun investing in it, giving them a competitive edge over other market players. DTCP announced the launch of the "DTCP Defense" fund in January, and since then, other venture capitalists have followed suit.
In June, investors Earlybird from Berlin, which has invested in companies like the aerospace firm Isar Aerospace and the smartphone bank N26, as well as the French money manager Atlantic Vantage Point (AVP), announced plans to launch a 500-million euro fund. Both funds are indicative of the trend that has been ongoing since last year: investors are currently either investing in AI start-ups or defense companies.
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