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French Defence Fund 201 Ventures Plans Second Close Following Successful First Round

June 19, 2026 by Sophie Renard

201 Ventures, founded by former CIA officer Eric Slesinger, is planning to raise a second defence fund, a year after securing $22m to invest in European defence and dual use startups.

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