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Defence tech investors in France

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a defence tech company in France in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 13 →The top 13
13investors on the listNo change this week
358cheques in 12 months-11% against the market
$13Mmedian round they joined+56% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
77%have led a round

The Top 13

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (13)

  1. 1BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3FirstMarkDeploying nowVC firm · United States319$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Cherry VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Germany179$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5360 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · France167$7.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6OmnesDeploying nowVC firm · France145$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · Germany53$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8OTB VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Netherlands39$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Keen Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Netherlands35$9.6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Air Street CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Guernsey8$49Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11HarpoonDeploying nowVC firm · United States7$60Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Dassault AviationDeploying nowGrowth equity · France1$200Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  13. 13Polytechnique VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France1$8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen

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Quick answers about defence tech investors in France

Who are the most active defence tech investors in France?

By cheques observed, the most active are Bpifrance, Kima Ventures, FirstMark, Cherry Ventures and 360 Capital.

How many defence tech investors in France are there?

13 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 77% have led a round.

Which stages do defence tech investors in France back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (36%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds defence tech investors in France join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $13M.

Which sectors do defence tech investors in France back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Fintech.

Which defence tech investors in France lead the most rounds?

FirstMark (18 led), Bpifrance (11 led) and Cherry Ventures (6 led).

Where are defence tech investors in France based?

Among the most active, most are based in France (6), the United States (2) and Germany (2).

What have defence tech investors in France invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Corridian (Seed, Nov 2026, with Harpoon), AQQI (Seed, Nov 2026, with Kima Ventures) and CyberKord (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with 360 Capital).

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