DEEP TECH
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SECURITY INSIGHTS

General Philippe Lavigne, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation and a key member of the Luminova Ventures Advisory Board, shares his unique perspective on the critical intersection of defense, technology, and strategic investment.

How open-source intelligence is redefining defense innovation and dual-use technology investment across NATO and allied industries.

An OSINT-driven market analysis from Semantic Visions on how drones, AI, space, and advanced manufacturing are reshaping both the battlefield and the investment landscape.

Luminova Ventures will join European Defence Week 2025 in Paris to connect with Europe’s defence and dual-use ecosystem. As part of EUDIS Matchmaking and EuroQuity, we gain structured access to buyers, investors, and curated deal flow — accelerating our ability to back founders at the intersection of defence and civilian markets.

In laboratories and research centers across the globe, a quiet revolution is underway. It’s not about the next app or a minor software update; it’s about foundational breakthroughs poised to redefine our world. This is the domain of deep tech, an approach to innovation rooted in significant scientific discovery and advanced engineering, aimed squarely at solving the world’s most fundamental problems.

In the digital era, where cyber threats are growing at an exponential pace and geopolitical tensions are reshaping established orders, Europe faces a critical challenge: to rethink and radically transform its cyber defense.

Autonomous weapon systems often spark debate due to their military applications, yet their true potential reaches far beyond the battlefield. At Luminova Ventures, we see these technologies as prime examples of dual-use innovation, technologies developed initially for defense but with transformative civilian applications across industries.

While generative AI and quantum computing dominate headlines, one sector quietly continues to grow with precision, predictability, and purpose: cybersecurity.

As artificial intelligence continues to advance, new regulatory frameworks and cybersecurity risks are rapidly emerging. From the implementation of the EU AI Act to rising concerns around deepfake-enabled fraud, voice assistant vulnerabilities, and gaps in cyber insurance, the landscape is shifting fast. 

As cyber threats and fraud escalate, identity verification is no longer optional—it's a competitive necessity. From AI-powered biometrics to blockchain-based digital IDs, the next generation of verification technologies is transforming cybersecurity, fintech, and beyond.

The global cybersecurity market is set to exceed $500 billion by 2030, fueled by AI-driven threat detection, Zero Trust adoption, and cloud security expansion. 

The global adoption of Computer Vision is accelerating, with over 70% of organizations in retail, healthcare, and manufacturing actively using or experimenting with this technology.

Decision Intelligence is the next evolution of data-driven decision-making, integrating AI, machine learning, and data analytics to enhance human decision processes.

Startups are playing a critical role in this evolution, driving AI applications across various sectors—from healthcare and finance to manufacturing and security.