Tective Robotics secures funding from the newly launched SecFund, alongside strategic investor Tenzing Alpha. This marks SecFund’s very first investment, making Tective a flagship case for the Dutch dual-use tech ecosystem.
Tective, part of the YES!Delft ecosystem, is at the forefront of autonomous drone innovation, building modular systems like SPEAR, SkyFence, SkyBase, and Skyhive that enable 24/7 surveillance, border protection, and mobile reconnaissance. With dual-use capabilities, Tective’s systems are tailored for defense, security, and agriculture, key sectors for national and international impact.
This funding will allow Tective to scale manufacturing and swiftly deliver its solutions to clients across the Defense and Agricultural sectors. It will also contribute to a Dutch UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) ecosystem capable of rapid innovation and industrial production.
The connection between Tective, SecFund, and Tenzing Alpha was made possible through Jan Geert van Hall, Finance Director at YES!Delft. Jan Geert played a pivotal role in aligning the ambitions of the startup with the mission of both investors, and facilitating a match that goes beyond capital.
This is a nice example of what we aim to do at YES!Delft, connect founders with the right partners to make breakthrough innovations a reality.”
– Jan Geert van Hall, Finance Director at YES!Delft.
The announcement was made during the official launch of SecFund, a €25 million fund initiated by the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and ROM-Nederland, and managed by Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM). SecFund is designed to invest in early-stage Dutch companies that develop technology with both civil and military applications, with ambitions to grow the fund to €100 million by the end of 2025.
We are proud to be SecFund’s first investment, with support from both SecFund and Tenzing Alpha, we are positioned to accelerate our growth and make an impact where it truly matters.”- Mattijs Otten, CO-founder Tective
Tenzing Alpha, known for its hands-on approach to scaling ventures, adds valuable expertise in legal, business development, and strategy, strengthening Tective’s position for national and international expansion.
“Tective is not just building drones, they’re building the infrastructure for intelligent, autonomous aerial systems,” said the Tenzing team. “We invest in companies that redefine their industries, and Tective is doing exactly that.”
Interested to learn more about the new SecFund: http://www.secfund.nl and the website of Tective Robotics: https://www.tective.nl/
