Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 93946
National Security Strategic Investment Fund: Small Businesses
Tabled: 24 November 2025
Answered: 2 December 2025
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what is the maximum value of an award given to a Defence SME as part of the National Security Strategic Investment Fund.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanNSSIF invests in dual use companies across Quantum, Space, AI, and Emerging Technologies, on a range of cheque sizes, co-investing typically at Seed or Series A. NSSIF tends to take a minority stake and not lead the rounds. Details of many of the companie...
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