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Keen Venture Partners European Defence & Security Tech Fund

Netherlands
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About Keen Venture Partners European Defence & Security Tech Fund

Europe's largest defense-tech VC fund. Plans to invest €1-10M in 25+ startups across NATO Europe, targeting cybersecurity, autonomous systems, deterrence technologies and space capabilities.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionNetherlands
Funding StageSeed
Industry Focus
Cybersecurity
Deep Tech
Defense
Space

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

European B2B founder in AI, SME tech, or defence

AI for SMEs
European defence & security
B2B SaaS
seed to Series A
frontier tech Europe

Bullish Signals

Active portfolio across 5+ countriesexternal
Beekeeper exit confirmedexternal
Covers pre-seed to Series Aexternal
Defence + SME AI dual thesisexternal
6 active portfolio companies confirmedwebsite
Invested from Finland to Germanywebsite
Growing team: 3 juniors addedwebsite
Portfolio spans FI, NL, BE, DE, CHwebsite
5 active + 1 exit in portfoliowebsite
Alexander Kremer joins as Partnerwebsite
Radically human fund culture statedwebsite
Portfolio ranges pre-seed to Series Awebsite

Contrarian Signals

Small team, broad geo coverageexternal
Dual thesis may dilute focusexternal
Newest bet (Perciv) founded 2024website
Only 1 confirmed exit to datewebsite

Founder Do's

Build AI tools solving real SME pain
Operate in defence or dual-use tech
Be based or expanding in Europe
Show traction at Seed or Series A
Target frontline or industrial customers

Founder Don'ts

Consumer-focused or B2C plays
Pre-idea with no team depth
Outside Europe with no EU angle

Key GPs & Partners

BB
Briehan Burke
General Partner
radically humanEurope-focusedSME thesis lead
AK
Alexander Kremer
Partner
defenceAI softwarePerciv lead
GL
Giuseppe Lacerenza
Partner
defencedrone techAI
AR
Alexander Ribbink
General Partner
defenceAI softwareEurope
BV
Ben Verwaayen
General Partner
operator-backgroundEuropeSME focus
RV
Robert Verwaayen
General Partner
SME techindustrial AIexits
JD
Joost Doense
Adoption Partner
adoptiongo-to-marketscaling
DV
Djoni de Vos
Principal
pre-seedSME fintechmika lead
TL
Tomek Lepka
Investment Manager
defenceaerial intelligenceKelluu
NW
Nesbit West
Advisor - Fund Compliance
compliancefund opsgovernance
SM
Sara McMunn
Operating Partner
operationsportfolio supportexecution
SD
Stephanie Davis
Associate
industrial AIAzumutadeal support
TK
Ties Klinkhamer
Junior Associate
early-stagesourcinggrowth
AS
Angad Singh
Junior Associate
early-stagesourcinggrowth
GL2
Gonçalo Lopes
Finance Manager
financefund opscompliance
JP
Juliette Petit
Chief of Staff
operationscoordinationscaling

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Fund Overview

Fund Size€150M
Saves0
Website
LinkedIn

Key People

Abdulaziz Alnahari

Briehan BurkeGeneral Partner
Alexander KremerPartner
Giuseppe LacerenzaPartner
Alexander RibbinkGeneral Partner
Ben VerwaayenGeneral Partner
Robert VerwaayenGeneral Partner
Joost DoenseAdoption Partner
Djoni de VosPrincipal
Tomek LepkaInvestment Manager
Nesbit WestAdvisor - Fund Compliance
Sara McMunnOperating Partner
Stephanie DavisAssociate
Ties KlinkhamerJunior Associate
Angad SinghJunior Associate
Gonçalo LopesFinance Manager
Juliette PetitChief of Staff

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