DAEN operates at the centre of a fast-growing European ecosystem dedicated to defence, dual-use, and strategic technologies.
Satellites, launch systems, space situational awareness, and dual-use orbital capabilities.
Network protection, threat intelligence, secure communications, and digital resilience.
Quantum sensing, quantum-safe cryptography, high-performance computing, and AI infrastructure.
Unmanned platforms, autonomous navigation, drone technologies, and intelligent systems.
Composites, additive manufacturing, metamaterials, and next-generation energy storage.
Sensor networks, surveillance systems, protection technologies, and resilience solutions.
DAEN complements and connects with key European public instruments.
DAEN unites angel networks and investors from across the continent.
Industrial partners help startups navigate procurement, validate technologies, form partnerships, and integrate into supply chains. They are essential to bridging the gap between innovation and operational deployment.
DAEN works with Ministries of Defence, national innovation agencies, the European Commission (DG DEFIS), European Investment Bank Group, European Innovation Council, and European space and defence agencies.
The first pan-European Business Angels network dedicated to defence, dual-use, and strategic technologies.
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Emmanuel ANKRI
Managing Director
emmanuel.ankri@defenceangels.eu
+33 6 12 19 65 49
