National · Poland · Industrial Development Agency (Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A.), Polish state development agency
ARP provides debt financing (working-capital, investment and restructuring loans, plus leasing and factoring) on a continuous basis and has declared the defence sector a strategic priority, emphasising local content, dual-use technology development and integrating Polish firms into defence supply chains. In 2026 ARP signed letters of intent on strengthening domestic industrial potential in strategic security areas. Working-capital loans with an InvestEU guarantee cover up to 80% of financing value with the guarantee cost borne by ARP.
A flexible state lender willing to bank defence-industry companies that commercial banks often avoid, useful for contract financing and liquidity in scaling defence production. No fixed calls: financing is negotiated case by case.
Danish Ministry of Defence / Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (FMI/DALO)
The single largest pot of near-term Danish defence procurement money, with an explicit invitation for industry to propose what to buy. Speed to fielding is the main selection criterion.
German Federal Government (BMVg and BMI)
One of very few German vehicles paying companies directly for security and defence-relevant research, with multi-million-euro phased contracts. Procurement-law process means longer lead times; watch the partnering events.
Next deadline 6 Oct
Brave1 defence-tech cluster (Government of Ukraine: Ministry of Digital Transformation, Ministry of Defence and partners)
The fastest route from prototype to combat-validated deployment anywhere in Europe; grants are non-dilutive and success feeds directly into Ukrainian and, increasingly, NATO procurement.