Our ambition is to back transformational founders and companies seeking to advance and enhance the UK and Europe’s defence, security and prosperity
PHILOSOPHY
The UK and Europe’s strategic autonomy depends on supporting and scaling critical technologies that can assure peace, security and prosperity.
The EDT Approach ❊
A Differentiated Team
Blending deep finance, national security and defence expertise in addition to broad networks across the UK, European and Allied governments.
Venture Growth Focus
Targeting UK and European based emerging and disruptive technologies from Series A+ and providing the capital our ecosystem requires to build global category leaders.
Dual Use Technologies
Seeking to back fundamental technologies across the fields of quantum, A.I., engineering biology, advanced manufacturing, commercial space, telecommunications, semiconductors and advanced compute.
TEAM
Hugo Jammes - Founding Partner
Veteran of nearly 20 years in national security and defence, bringing a unique perspective as a former end user and investor.
Hugo began his career as an Officer in the British Army serving operationally and in a wide range of roles supporting deterrence efforts and Allied capacity building.
Hugo possesses 10 years experience in finance across corporate finance and venture capital.
He is the former Managing Partner of the UK’s National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF) - investing in leading venture capital funds and transformational companies across our Allied base.
He has led initiatives to accelerate capability adoption for national security and defence communities across UK, Europe and with international Allies.
Experienced Board and LPAC representative.
Regular speaker and key thought leader within the European ecosystem.
Martin Davis - Founding Partner
Martin has more than 25 years experience in finance and technology and is widely recognised for his strategic vision and leadership in the European venture ecosystem.
Martin was most recently CEO of Molten Ventures Plc (GROW) - overseeing the investment portfolio expansion to over 60 companies and 42 funds across Europe.
Martin previously served as Head of Europe at Aegon Asset Management and CEO of investment management business, Kames Capital.
Prior to joining Kames, Martin was CEO at Cofunds, the largest advisor platform for financial intermediaries in the market, which he joined after 8 years at Zurich Insurance Group.
Before Zurich, Martin held senior roles at fintech business Misys, online banking business Corillian and data business Reuters.
Martin originally served as an officer in the British Army, deploying operationally in both conventional and specialist roles.
