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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 venture capital industry and deeptech startups, including robotics, spacetech and defence tech. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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