Denmark’s sovereign LP fund, the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO), is doubling down on backing VCs investing in defence tech as European nations rush to bolster their capabilities.
Defence ‘top of the agenda’ for Denmark’s sovereign LP fund
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