NATO Innovation Fund

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Artificial Intelligence

NATO VC Fund Invests in Biotech Startup for First Time

July 1, 2025
NATO headquarters monument with flags of member nations waving in the wind under a clear blue sky.

The NATO Innovation Fund invested $35 million in UK-based Portal Biotech, highlighting its focus on biotech to counter biological threats…

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Business

UK’s First Space Factory Launches on Historic Test Mission

June 28, 2025
A technician in a cleanroom suit carefully works on a complex piece of aerospace technology, likely a satellite component.

The UK launched its first orbital factory satellite, ForgeStar-1, developed by Welsh startup Space Forge, marking a milestone in space-based…

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Artificial Intelligence

Spotify’s Daniel Ek Doubles Down on Europe’s Defense Tech Star Helsing

June 17, 2025
A man works on a laptop inside a makeshift shelter constructed of burlap sacks.

Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek led a €600 million investment in Helsing, a European military AI company, boosting its valuation to…

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Business

Welsh Startup Wins NATO Backing for Space ‘Supermaterials’ Factory

May 14, 2025
A small spacecraft, Forge Star, emits a plume of gas against a backdrop of stars.

A Welsh startup, Space Forge, secured a record $30 million Series A investment led by NATO’s Innovation Fund to develop…

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