GRIF News
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GRIF Signs Memorandum of Understanding with DLR at Hannover Messe
The Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the German Aerospace & Space Center (DLR) during Hannover Messe, together with DLR Chairwoman Prof. Dr.-Ing. Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, Board Member Karsten Lemmer, and Daniela Nase, Head of Marketing. The partnership aims to accelerate the transformation of leading German research in aerospace, defence,…
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GRIF Speaking at FIBE Berlin
The Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) was represented by Dr. Sabine Hampel at FIBE Berlin as part of the panel “The Defence Dilemma: Rethinking Investment Priorities between ESG & Security.” The discussion highlighted a key insight: while innovation in defence and resilience is advancing, scaling remains the central challenge – particularly due to limited availability…
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GRIF Featured in Private Banking Magazin
The Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) has been featured in private banking magazin in the context of defence-related assets and venture capital. The private banking magazin is a leading publication for private bankers, family offices, and institutional investors in the DACH region. The article features perspectives from Dr. Sabine Hampel and Dr. Priscilla Schelp, both…
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GRIF welcomes Eva Weber as Manager Operations & Investments
The Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) is pleased to welcome Eva Weber as Manager Operations & Investments, based in Luxembourg. Eva brings valuable experience from her previous roles in venture capital and scale-ups in Singapore and Amsterdam (Adyen) where she worked across operations and investment processes. In her new role at GRIF, she will support…
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GRIF at Handelsblatt GovTech Summit
The Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) was represented at the Handelsblatt GovTech Summit in Berlin as part of the panel “Digitalisation of the Bundeswehr.” The summit convenes key stakeholders from government, industry, and technology to advance public sector digitalisation and strengthen Europe’s technological sovereignty. Dr. Sabine Hampel, Founder & General Partner at GRIF, joined representatives…
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GRIF Featured in WirtschaftsWoche (WiWo)
GRIF was featured in WirtschaftsWoche, one of the leading business magazines in Germany and the DACH region. The article includes perspectives from Dr. Priscilla Schelp, Managing Partner at GRIF, and addresses the need to accelerate the translation of innovation into real-world application, particularly across security, defence, and resilience. The Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) focuses…
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GRIF Participates in WELT Security Summit with GPs, Advisory Board Members, and Portfolio Company CEO
The Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) was invited as one of only a few venture capital funds to attend the WELT Security Summit, one of Germany’s leading platforms for high-level dialogue on defence, security, and geopolitical developments. GRIF was represented by two of its General Partners, Sabine and Priscilla, alongside board member Tim von Törne…
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Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) Hosts Kick-off Event at IABG Space Centre
On September 29th, 2025, GRIF held its first event at the IABG Space Centre in Ottobrunn under the theme“Space Industry in Europe: Regulatory meets Praxis,” bringing together leading voices from investment, startups, academia, and the civil & military sectors. With keynotes from IABG, Gleiss Lutz, HyImpulse & Hypersonica, and a high-level panel featuring experts from…
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Global Resilience Innovation Fund completed first investment
The Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) has completed its first investment in HyImpulse. HyImpulse was the first German company to successfully launch its SR75 suborbital rocket in Australia in May 2024.The sustainable hybrid propulsion technology, based on paraffin as fuel, is unique and extremely efficient to the transport of satellites into space. HyImpulse reduces the…
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Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) Attends WELT AI Summit & Axel Springer Award with Sam Altman
The Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) was invited as one of only a few venture capital funds to attend the WELT AI Summit in Berlin, a flagship event by one of Germany’s leading media groups. The summit brought together top CEOs, political leaders, and international AI pioneers, and was preceded by the Axel Springer Award…
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Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) Featured in Paperjam Luxembourg
The Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) was featured in Paperjam, one of Luxembourg’s leading business publications, highlighting the fund’s focus on defence, cybersecurity, aviation, and other dual-use technologies critical for Europe’s resilience. The article profiled GRIF’s strategy of investing in technologies that strengthen security and operational readiness across NATO countries and allied nations. It also…
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HyImpulse Funding Round Gains Broad European Media Attention
The HyImpulse’s recent €45 million funding round received extensive coverage across leading European and international media, including Handelsblatt, WELT/N24, Tech.eu, TechFundingNews, Silicon Canals, and several space and technology publications. The round combined €15 million in Series A equity with €30 million in additional public financing, bringing the company’s total funding to approximately €74 million. The…
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GRIFs advisory board: GRIF Establishes High-Caliber Advisory Board Across Defence, Technology, and Company Building
The Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) has assembled a strong international advisory board combining operational military experience, deep industry expertise, and hands-on company-building know-how. The board reflects representation across multiple branches of the armed forces, alongside experts in defence, maritime security, AI, venture building, and technology scaling. Members include specialists such as Dr. Moritz Brake,…
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GRIF’s Dr. Sabine Hampel Appointed Mentor for NATO DIANA Accelerator
Dr. Sabine Hampel, Managing Partner at the Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF), has been appointed as a mentor for the NATO DIANA accelerator, the alliance’s flagship program supporting dual-use and defence-related startups. NATO DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) connects innovative companies with test centers, funding, and strategic guidance across allied nations. As…
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GRIF Team Represented at Major International Security and Economic Events
Members of the Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) team were present at several high-level international events in the same week, spanning finance, defence, and security across Europe. In Davos, Faik Yargucu joined the Deutsche Bundesbank delegation at the World Economic Forum, representing GRIF among global financial and policy leaders. In Munich, General Partner Dr. Sabine…
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GRIF at the Munich Security Conference and Official MSC Side Event
The Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) attended the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2026, the world’s leading forum for security policy and geopolitical dialogue. Ahead of the official start, the team joined the traditional Munich Security Breakfast, where the message was clear: freedom must be earned through investment in security and resilience. GRIF was also involved…
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Global Resilience Innovation Fund Joins the LPEA – Luxembourg Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) is pleased to announce its membership in the LPEA – Luxembourg Private Equity & Venture Capital Association, the representative body for Private Equity and Venture Capital professionals in Luxembourg. By joining LPEA, GRIF becomes part of a broad ecosystem of GPs, LPs, advisors, and service providers actively engaged in shaping…
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GRIF to Speak at Several High-Level Conferences
The Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF) will be represented by Dr. Sabine Hampel, Co-Founder, General Partner, and Head of Investments, at several high-level conferences across Germany in 2026, engaging with policymakers, investors, and industry leaders at the intersection of government technology, finance, and critical infrastructure. On February 26, 2026, GRIF will speak at the GovTech…
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Global Resilience Innovation Fund SCS SICAV-RAIF (GRIF) Officially Incorporated in Luxembourg and now Fully Operational
We are proud to announce that as of July 25th, 2025, the Global Resilience Innovation Fund SCS SICAV-RAIF has been fully incorporated in Luxembourg and is now officially operational. This milestone marks a major step forward in our mission to support groundbreaking innovations in resilience, with a focus on:Defence, Aviation & Space, Critical Infrastructure, (Cyber)Security, and Disaster Management.