National · Poland · Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) and European Investment Fund (EIF), under the Innovate Poland national programme initiated by Poland's Minister of Finance and Economy
Future Tech Poland is a PLN 1.5bn (approx. EUR 350m) fund-of-funds established jointly by Poland's state development bank BGK and the European Investment Fund (EIF) as the central pillar of the broader Innovate Poland programme. It invests public capital into 10–15 selected venture capital funds, which in turn back high-growth tech startups and scaleups across development stages. Priority sectors include artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, space, defence, dual-use technologies, medtech, and biotechnology. The initial investment period is approximately three years, with a total programme horizon of 15 years.
For defence-tech and dual-use SMEs and startups, FTP is Poland's most significant state-backed VC mobilisation vehicle to date, explicitly listing defence and dual-use technologies among its top investment priorities. The first FTP commitments already targeted VC funds specialising in defence, cyber, and space, signalling strong policy intent to channel capital into these sectors. Companies raising VC rounds from FTP-backed funds benefit indirectly from BGK and EIF quality-stamp due diligence, which can also de-risk further private co-investment.
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
Industrial Development Agency (Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A.), Polish state development agency
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.