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Once considered a taboo sector to funnel money into by venture capitalists, defense tech has seen a remarkable shift over the past few years.

It raised just $869 million globally in 2020, according to deal-counting platform Dealroom — a figure that rose more than tenfold to hit $11.2 billion in 2025.

A lot can change in five years.