NATO Targets AI, Robotics with Billion-Euro Deep-Tech Fund

NATO Invests in Deep-Tech: NATO launched a €1bn fund for European deep-tech start-ups in AI, manufacturing, and robotics.
Direct Beneficiaries: Initial investments made into ARX Robotics, Fractile, iComat, and Space Forge.
Strategic Technological Sovereignty: The fund aims to foster deep-tech hubs and ensure technological independence and security.

Boosting Defence and Security: Investments are intended to strengthen the defence, security, and resilience of NATO member states, addressing contemporary geopolitical threats.
Economic Growth and Innovation: Supporting start-ups will drive technological advancements and economic growth within member states.
Enhancing Technological Sovereignty: By promoting deep-tech hubs, NATO aims to reduce reliance on non-member states for critical technologies.
Fostering Collaboration: Partnerships with venture capital firms such as Alpine Space Ventures and OTB Ventures will enhance collaborative investment efforts in deep-tech.
Advancing Strategic Technologies: Investments in strategic technologies like scalable robotics, collective AI capabilities, and advanced semiconductor materials will pave the way for future innovations.
Strengthening NATO Alliances: The fund reinforces the alliance’s unity and shared commitment to a secure and prosperous future, particularly in light of new members like Finland and Sweden.

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