In 2025, Europe raised $1.5B for defence tech, yet the US still captures 85% of NATO’s defence VC. What does the funding landscape reveal, and why does the US remain so far ahead?

Europe’s robotics sector is experiencing a record-breaking year, with over €1B invested across 84 deals. Explore the leading VC funds fueling this growth, including Verve Ventures, 360 Capital, Jolt Capital, Earlybird, IQ Capital, and more.

The new fund saw support from banks, development finance institutions, pension funds, insurance companies, and family offices.

Meet startups and scaleups from Europe that closed funding rounds in September 2025.

Christian Lautner from Heal Capital told Vestbee about its fund’s strategy and investment approach.

Check out the second edition of the Dual-Use Founder’s Handbook, offering practical guidance for founders navigating Europe’s record $3.88B dual-use and defence tech market.

Katarzyna Kowalczyk and Łukasz Wąsikiewicz, Managing Partners of 24Ventures, shared insights into their investment strategy and the ambitions of Polish entrepreneurs.

Vestbee has compiled an extended list of venture capital funds launched in the third quarter of 2025. All of them invest in European founders.