The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €20 million to TIN Capital’s European Cyber Tech Fund V, showing the fund’s prominence in the European cybersecurity scale-up arena. Joining the EIF, Invest‑NL has also renewed its support alongside regional funds, family offices and seasoned entrepreneurs from Europe’s cyber domain.
Supported by the InvestEU programme, the EIF’s participation enables a final fund close of over €80 million, equipping the fund with meaningful capital to invest in promising firms across Europe.
Why does this matter for Europe’s tech safety?
With the EIF and Invest-NL on board, TIN Capital emphasises its vision to contribute to a safer, more autonomous Europe. Mounting geopolitical tensions and impending regulations such as the NIS2 Directive, the Cybersecurity Act (CSA) and DORA make the push for European cyber-resilience urgent.
TIN Capital’s new fund enters at a moment when national security, software supply-chain integrity and cloud infrastructure protection are increasingly business-critical.
Investing in the next wave of cyber-tech champions
Since its first close, European Cyber Tech Fund V has already invested in firms tackling national and economic security, elevating software supply-chain security, hardening cloud infrastructure and making privacy-tech more accessible.
The fund’s portfolio includes enterprises delivering open-source intelligence for decision makers, cloud-native security innovations and privacy-compliant data platforms. These investments reflect TIN Capital’s thesis of backing European-rooted cyber technology that can scale globally.
Portfolio of investments
A selection of portfolio companies makes clear the range and ambition:
- SignPath: automates code-signing to secure software supply-chains.
- Datenna: delivers open-source intelligence tools to governments for national and economic security.
- VirtualMetric: re-imagines security-data handling for speed and clarity.
- Nymiz: embeds privacy by design into data workflows at scale.
Future outlook
With more than €80 million in commitment and backing from prominent investors, TIN Capital’s Fund V is positioned to ride the next wave of European cyber innovation. This signals both belief in and necessity for European solutions in digital defence and resilience.
“This investment is about securing Europe’s future in a rapidly changing digital world.” added EIB Group Vice-President Robert de Groot. “Through the EIF’s investment in TIN Capital’s Cybersecurity Fund we help strengthen Europe’s resilience and ability to protect critical digital infrastructure and systems.”
“Cyber security is essential to provide a safe and protected digital landscape for citizens and businesses and to guard critical entities and essential services,” said Cecilia Thorfinn, Acting Head of Representation of the European Commission in the Netherlands. “By supporting TIN Capital’s Cybersecurity Fund via InvestEU we take another step in ensuring that Europe remains an attractive place for businesses to settle and thrive.”
“Cybersecurity is no longer a luxury; it is an absolute necessity for Europe’s economic and societal stability,” said Michael Lucassen, Managing Partner TIN Capital. “Together with the EIF and our other investors, we are building European champions capable of competing with the world’s leading players.”
