VC firm
UK's National Security Strategic Investment Fund
Also known as National Security Strategic Investment Fund
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
- Founded
- 2018
- Legal name
- National Security Strategic Investment Fund
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Record updated 30 September 2026
About
The National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF) is the UK Government’s deep tech venture capital fund for National Security and Defence. We back pioneering dual-use technologies with both commercial and strategic potential.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- Our goal is to meet today’s capability needs while futureproofing for tomorrow’s challenges. To achieve this, we build long-term partnerships with strategically aligned businesses and venture firms where there is clear demand from the UK’s NS&D community.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Eligibility
- Every investment is guided by strategic relevance to NS&D and commercial potential.
- Investing status notes
- We invest directly in pioneering start-ups developing dual-use technologies with strategic relevance to National Security and Defence (NS&D) – as well as indirectly leading venture capital funds.
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