The European Commission will unveil new ways to drive investment in high-tech defence startups and scaleups in 2026 as part of a new strategy that aims to make Europe “the best place” for technology-driven companies.

According to a document seen by Euractiv, the Commission will develop and present “European investment instruments for high-tech defence startups and scaleups” in 2026.

The effort was included in a document outlining the Commission’s proposed “EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy”. The draft plan seeks to attract “technology-driven companies” in “raw materials and defence technologies”.

Exactly what would be involved in instruments remains unclear. The strategy is expected to be presented at the end of…