Definvest
Definvest

Definvest

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Specialized equity fund supporting French defense startups and SMEs critical to the defense sector.

2018Corporate VC11 portfolio$100.0M AUMParis, France

About

Definvest is a specialized equity fund established by Bpifrance in collaboration with the French Ministry of Armed Forces. It focuses on supporting the development of startups and SMEs deemed critical to the French defense sector, investing alongside private investors in various equity operations. The fund aims to secure the capital of companies of strategic interest to the defense sector and support their long-term development, including innovation and export.

Key facts

At-a-glance profile data

Website
bpifrance.com
Type
Corporate VC
Headquarters
Paris, France
Funds raised
$100M
Portfolio companies
11
Stages
Growth Equity
Seed
Series A
Series B
Growth
Cheque size
$8M to $62M
Sector focus
Defense Tech
Aerospace and Defense
Deep Tech
Hardware
Software-enabled hardware

Recent investments

Recent funding rounds Definvest took part in
DateCompanyRoundAmount
12 Sept 2025CailabsGrowth Equity$62M
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Frequently asked

What companies has Definvest invested in?

Definvest has invested in Cailabs, Fonts, Cdn, Matomo, Schema and 6 more.