# Defense Innovation Fund

> Defense Innovation Fund is a VC fund backing Software and Artificial Intelligence. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Sep 2026
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Sep 2026

Defense Innovation Fund is a VC fund focused on Software and Artificial Intelligence.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 50% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 50% |
| Big Data | 1 | 25% |
| Training | 1 | 25% |
| Analytics | 1 | 25% |

17 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |
| Series B | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| France | 2 | 50% |
| South Korea | 2 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arlequin AI | Arlequin AI provides an AI-native platform for critical decision-making and high-stakes data analysis. Its technology uses unsupervised and topological AI to identify patterns, relationships, trends, and causal links across large datasets without generating text or relying on context windows. The platform supports applications including financialanalysis, forensics, due diligence, logistics, supply chain analysis, cybersecurity, and intelligence. | $32.6M | Series A | Sep 10, 2026 | https://www.arlq.ai/ |
| NanoXplore | NanoXplore is a fabless firm that provides software tools, SoCs and FPGA devices for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. | $23.5M | Venture - Series Unknown | Dec 17, 2025 | https://www.nanoxplore.com/ |
| Link Solution | Lincsolution specializes in 3D printing technology, providing customized manufacturing services. The company possesses core technologies for ultra-fast mass production and has expertise in materials, equipment, and large-scale production facilities to meet the needs of various industries. | $1.5M | Venture - Series Unknown | Aug 02, 2024 | https://x.com/lincsolution |
| Dabeeo | Dabeeo, an AI technology company specializing in geospatial data, creates digital twin earth by digitizing earth's spatial through AI-powered data transformation. Leveraging its cutting-edge AI technologies, Dabeeo delivers the essential digital spatial analysis data and insights to customers across various industries, enhancing productivityand convenience. | $5.9M | Series B | Mar 28, 2024 | http://www.dabeeo.com/ |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [10x Founders](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/10x-founders) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Gentium Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gentium-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Harang Technology Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/harang-technology-investment) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Hi Investment Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hi-investment-partners-b81a) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [IBK Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ibk-capital-951b) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Korea Investment & Securities](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/korea-investment-securities-d0c5) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Defense Innovation Fund invest in?

Defense Innovation Fund invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown and Series A stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Defense Innovation Fund last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Defense Innovation Fund closed in Sep 2026. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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