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08 - 01 - 2023

NATO Innovation Fund closes on EUR 1bn flagship fund

Twenty-three NATO Allies have officially become Limited Partners of the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), which is preparing to make its initial investments later this year. The Participating Allies* have also welcomed Sweden’s interest to join the NIF. Sweden’s participation will take effect upon its accession to the North Atlantic Treaty.

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08 - 01 - 2023

NATO Innovation Fund closes on EUR 1bn flagship fund

Twenty-three NATO Allies have officially become Limited Partners of the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), which is preparing to make its initial investments later this year. The Participating Allies* have also welcomed Sweden’s interest to join the NIF. Sweden’s participation will take effect upon its accession to the North Atlantic Treaty.

07 - 10 - 2023

NATO Allies appoint investment team to manage billion euro deep tech fund

Twenty-three NATO Allies* have selected the investment team to run the Alliance’s new 1 billion euro deep technology venture fund.

05 - 03 - 2023

Allies complete appointment of the NATO Innovation Fund’s Board of Directors

The 22 Allies* participating in the NATO Innovation Fund have completed the formation of the Board of Directors. The remaining six Directors were appointed on 27 April 2023.

03 - 21 - 2023

Appointment of Klaus Hommels as Chair of the NATO Innovation Fund

The first multi-sovereign venture fund was announced last year following an agreement at the Madrid Summit by 22 member states.

03 - 20 - 2023

NATO Innovation Fund to Establish its Headquarters in the Netherlands

The Netherlands will house a new 1 billion euro ($1.07 billion) NATO fund that will invest in European startup companies developing technology with possible military or defence applications.