Defence Investors Investing in the Netherlands
13 investors back Defence startups in the Netherlands on Startup Fountain.
Startup Fountain is a matching platform for early-stage European startups raising capital. Investors join it themselves and set out what they invest in, so a founder can ask for a warm introduction rather than send a cold email.
This page describes the investors backing Defence startups in the Netherlands. It is not a scraped directory — everyone counted here chose to be on the platform and can be reached through it. The figures cover all of them; the funds named further down are some of the investors on the platform.
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Defence and the Netherlands
Defence covers startups building technology for military, security, and dual-use applications, from autonomous systems to secure communications and defense-focused software. More on Defence across Europe.
The Netherlands is one of Europe's more established early-stage ecosystems, anchored by Amsterdam with growing activity in Rotterdam and Eindhoven. More on the Netherlands.
Key figures
| Investors backing Defence startups in the Netherlands | 13 |
|---|---|
| Across all countries in Defence | 24 |
| Across all industries in the Netherlands | 146 |
| Joined in the last 90 days | 5 |
| Additionally investing Europe-wide, without naming countries | 10 |
The headline figure counts investors who named the Netherlands in their stated geographic focus. A further 10 invest across all of Europe, including here, without naming individual countries.
13 of the 24 Defence investors on Startup Fountain cover the Netherlands. Among them, cheques typically run €50k – €100k–€2.5M and above and under 1% are angels.
5 of these 13 investors joined Startup Fountain in the last 90 days.
How this compares
| Typical cheque | €50k – €100k to €2.5M and above |
|---|---|
| Angel investors | <1% |
| Specialists, listing three sectors or fewer (median listed: 21) | <1% |
| Startups here per investor | 0.4 |
Other sectors these investors cover
Some of the funds active in Defence in the Netherlands
Some of the investors on the platform, with the geography and sectors they set themselves. Angels are counted above but never named.
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Frequently asked questions
More about how the platform works on the Defence page.
What is Startup Fountain?
- Startup Fountain is a matching platform for early-stage European startups raising capital. Founders apply once and are matched with investors who have stated they back their sector, stage and country; investors join to see startups that fit the criteria they set. Introductions are made through the platform rather than by cold outreach.
How many investors back Defence startups in the Netherlands on Startup Fountain?
- 13 investors have named this as something they invest in and accept introductions for it. The figure counts investors who joined the platform and set their own criteria — it does not include the wider group who only receive deal-flow updates.
What cheque sizes do investors in Defence startups in the Netherlands write?
- Typically €50k – €100k to €2.5M and above, taken as the median minimum and median maximum across the 13 investors counted here. Individual funds vary.
Are there angel investors backing Defence startups in the Netherlands?
- Yes — under 1% of the 13 investors here are angels rather than funds. They are counted in every figure on this page but are never named, since naming a fund and naming a private individual are different acts.
What does Defence cover?
- Military, security, and dual-use technology, including autonomous systems, secure communications, and defense-focused software.
What's different about selling into Defence versus other sectors?
- Government procurement cycles and export control regulations shape the sales process significantly, investors tend to value founders who understand that landscape.
How do I connect with Defence investors on Startup Fountain?
- Apply as a startup for free, no broker fees, and get matched with vetted investors active in defence.
Raising in Defence?
Founders apply once and request warm introductions to the investors counted above, rather than cold-emailing them.
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Data as of .