European Defence startup funding raised during Q3 2026.
In Q3 2026, 15 European Defence companies raised a combined €486M across 15 funding rounds, up 425.9% versus Q3 2025. UK led by capital raised, and Angel One Fund was the most active investor. Data as of 2 Oct 2026.
| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Aerospace | Series C | Aug 2026 | €260M |
| Kraken Technology | Series B | Jul 2026 | €153M |
| Agon | Seed | Jul 2026 | €26M |
| INLEAP Photonics | Seed |
| Sep 2026 |
| €20M |
| Project Q | Series A | Jul 2026 | €15M |
| Ground A | Pre-Seed | Sep 2026 | €9.1M |
| DoD Solution | Pre-Seed | Sep 2026 | €1.8M |
| Skylance | Other | Sep 2026 | €1.0M |
