United Kingdom, July 22 -- At the Farnborough International Airshow, Airbus Defence and Space signed an agreement to become the anchor investor in the new E2D dual-use and defence technology growth fund. This strategic investment aims to bolster the European defence ecosystem by providing growth capital to high-tech companies across the continent, thereby strengthening European sovereignty and closing critical capability gaps.E2D was launched in June 2026 by AVP and Earlybird, two leading European venture and growth capital firms. With a target size of €500 million, the fund represents one of the most significant Franco-German investment collaborations in the European technology sector. The growth-stage fund targets approximately 20 c...