Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 93948

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, how many awards have been made to defence SMEs as part of the National Security Strategic Investment Fund since 5 July 2024.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
NSSIF 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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