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June 7, 2023

Exclusive: EIF to set up a €200m fund for European defence tech

A leaked document lays out the EU's response to NATO's €1bn fund

The European Investment Fund (EIF) is set to launch a €200m defence and security fund, Sifted understands.

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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Eleanor Warnock is an advisor to VC firm Bek Ventures, and writes a newsletter on tech and writing. She was previously Sifted’s deputy editor. Find her on X and LinkedIn

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