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July 2, 2025

Defence and spacetech backer Omnes Capital raises €112m for second deeptech fund

It’s a first close of the fund for Omnes, which has made big bets on startups like drones unicorn Quantum Systems.

Anne Sraders

3 min read

Paris-based deeptech investor Omnes Capital, which has backed big European defence and space startups like drones company Quantum Systems and space craft maker The Exploration Company, has raised €112m in a first close of its second deeptech fund. 

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Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the VC industry and deeptech startups. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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