Four partners.
Complementary experience.

Defence expertise, industrial experience, venture capital and fund governance brought together in one investment team.

We combine these perspectives to assess mission relevance, the conditions for industrial execution and the investment case.

Sabrina Barbera, Partner at Velaris Ventures

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Sabrina Barbera

Aerospace, Defence Programmes & Industrial M&A

Sabrina Barbera brings experience in aerospace and defence programmes, industrial M&A and board governance. At Airbus Helicopters, she led Company Development and M&A, working on acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, partnerships and strategic investments.

Her programme experience includes the NH90 NATO retrofit programme and international helicopter operations. She has also held executive roles at Blade Europe and Loft Dynamics, and served on the boards of industrial joint ventures.

Contribution at Velaris

Sabrina brings an industrial perspective to company assessment and execution. Her experience informs qualification and industrialisation pathways, strategic partnerships, governance and preparation for potential acquisitions.

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Miguel Haro Rodriguez, Partner at Velaris Ventures

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Miguel Haro Rodriguez

Defence Innovation & Capability Development

Miguel Haro Rodriguez is an officer and engineer with experience across Belgian Defence logistics, advanced manufacturing and capability development. His work includes additive manufacturing programmes, UAV systems, weapon systems and electro-optics, with direct exposure to integration, maintenance and deployment constraints.

He contributes to European Defence Agency work as a governmental expert and project work package lead, and to NATO activities across ACT, STO and the DIANA expert pool. He also served as Defence Advisor to Pôle MecaTech, completing that mission in August 2026. His earlier industrial experience includes maintenance and engineering leadership at Knauf Insulation.

Contribution at Velaris

Miguel leads sourcing guided by mission needs and capability assessment. He examines the required operational effect, available evidence and the conditions for integration, qualification, support and adoption.

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David Waroquier, Partner at Velaris Ventures

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David Waroquier

Venture Capital, Company Building & M&A

David Waroquier combines venture capital experience at Mangrove Capital Partners with operating experience as CEO of Shipsta. His investment work has covered early-stage technology companies, board responsibilities, fundraising and business development.

At Shipsta, he led the development of a freight procurement software business through its acquisition by Freightos in 2024. His M&A advisory work at Oakland Partners includes technology and cybersecurity companies.

Contribution at Velaris

David brings investor and company leadership perspectives to investment assessment, capital planning and commercial execution. He also contributes to fund structuring, investor relations and preparation for potential strategic transactions.

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Adrien Rollé, Partner at Velaris Ventures

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Adrien Rollé

Fund Structuring & Governance

Adrien Rollé is a co-founder and Partner at Opportunity Financial Services in Luxembourg. His experience covers alternative investment fund administration, fund structuring, securitisation and corporate governance.

He works across valuation policies, risk management, investor reporting and coordination with banking, audit and other service providers. His earlier career includes financial audit at EY and roles at NIBC Petercam Derivatives and Petercam.

Contribution at Velaris

Adrien helps define the fund’s structure, governance and operating processes. He focuses on investor onboarding and reporting standards, oversight and coordination with service providers.

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A collaboration that predates Velaris

The partners bring established working relationships into a shared investment process.

Miguel & Adrien
Developing an investment thesis from defence needs and preparing its structure for institutional investors.
Sabrina & Miguel
Applying a structured mission assessment to innovation and defence market validation.
Sabrina & David
Connecting fundraising experience with industrial relationships and strategic partnerships.
David & Adrien
Working together where fund structuring, governance and capital raising meet.

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