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This is not a hardware problem. It is an orchestration problem. When most people think about drones, they think about the devices themselves, range, and sensors. But the real challenge begins once these systems need to operate at scale.‍Imagine coordinating hundreds of drones across multiple cities, supporting police operations, streaming live data, and enabling centralized teams to make decisions in real time. What works for a handful of flights quickly breaks down as complexity increases.

Singapore authorises PARIMA’s cultivated duck, marking the company’s second approval. PARIMA, a global leader in cell-cultivated food, has become the first company worldwide to obtain regulatory approval for two different animal species, duck and chicken. Following an extensive and collaborative review process, the SingaporeFood Agency (SFA) authorised PARIMA’s cultivated duck in April 2026, following the approval of its cultivated chicken in October 2025.

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Kelluu, the Finnish deep tech company operating the world’s largest autonomous airship fleet, has raised €15 million in Series A funding led by the NATO Innovation Fund - the venture fund backed by 24 NATO Allies - in what is the Fund’s first investment into a Finnish company.

AirHub, the European drone operations software company, has closed a €4.4 million Series A funding round to accelerate the growth of AirHub as a European leader in software for executing drone missions in security, defence, public safety and critical infrastructure. The round is backed by Keen Venture Partners, RunwayFBU, Lumaux and LUMO Labs.

DeltaQuad brings on Dutch investment firms Parcom and Keen Venture Partners as strategic shareholders. The partnership strengthens DeltaQuad’s long-term position by combining Parcom’s investment capacity, strategic expertise and network with Keen’s deep defence-tech focus and European ecosystem, alongside DeltaQuad’s technological leadership.

Diginex Limited a leading provider of Sustainability RegTech solutions empowering businesses and governments with advanced ESG, climate, and supply chain data management tools, today announced the successful closing of its acquisition of PlanA.earth GmbH, one of Europe's premier AI-powered carbon accounting and decarbonization platforms.

Keen Venture Partners launched the European Defence and Security Fund

Keen Venture Partners's has led Azumuta’s €8M Series A, together with Capricorn Digital Growth Fund and with continued support from existing investors PMV, Angelwise, and Dirk Vermunicht.

PME Pensioenfonds announces EUR 40m commitment for the Defence and Security Tech Fund

LumApps, a global leader in next-generation intranet platforms, has entered into a definitive agreement to join forces with Beekeeper, the leading mobile-first platform for frontline teams. The transaction backed by Bridgepoint values the combined company at more than $1 billion and will create the first AI-powered Employee Hub — an all-in-one productivity and communication platform for frontline and desk-based employees.

Italian fintech Sibill has closed a €12 million Series A funding round led by Creandum, with participation from Keen Venture Partners and other Italian and international business angels. This round brings the company’s funding to €18.7 million.

This investment is ABN AMRO’s first investment in a dedicated European defence fund

Dit is de eerste keer dat ABN AMRO investeert in een Europees fonds dat zich specifiek richt op de defensie-industrie.