Cailabs

Investor: European Investment Bank (EIB)

Cailabs, a French deeptech specialist, has successfully raised €57 million in a funding round led by the European Investment Bank (EIB) with participation from Definvest, Fonds Innovation Defense, NewSpace Capital, the European Innovation Council Fund, Starquest Capital, and CAIVE. This capital injection is earmarked for accelerating Cailabs' industrial expansion and solidifying its global leadership in laser communications.Summary of transaction details:Value: €57 million (approximately £48.45 million)Sector: DeepTech & AI (Photonics, Laser Communications, Space, Defence)Advisor: Not disclosedKey Entities: Target: Cailabs; Lead Investor: European Investment Bank (EIB); Other Investors: Definvest, Fonds Innovation Defense, NewSpace Capital, European Innovation Council Fund, Starquest Capital, CAIVELocation: Rennes, France (Company based)Note: The funding reflects investor confidence in Cailabs' strategic vision and solid fundamentals, supporting its efforts to strengthen supply chains, ramp up production of optical ground stations, and accelerate its international strategy, particularly given the strategic importance of its technology for European sovereignty in defence and space.