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July 9, 2025

Estonia's Darkstar raises €15m to invest in military tech, weapons

Its biggest backer is Estonian state-backed LP SmartCap, which invested €10m

Tom Nugent

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Darkstar, an Estonia-based coalition of founders and investors focused on defence tech, has closed €15m of a new €25m fund to exclusively back startups working on military applications, including weapons systems, across Europe. 

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