War in the Middle East, fresh attention on European sovereignty, and Russia’s continued full-scale invasion of Ukraine have pushed defence to the top of PitchBook has identified 10 defence tech companies primed for acquisition as venture capital pours into the sector, with $29 billion last year alone.
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War in the Middle East, fresh attention on European sovereignty, and Russia’s continued full-scale invasion of Ukraine have pushed defence to the top of public agendas — and investors want in.
The venture capital market is throwing cash at defe...
Funding for defense startups has ballooned in recent years as militaries scramble to modernize.
“The pot of gold is larger and more accessible,” one defense-focused venture capital investor told CNBC.
The UK and Germany have become key hubs for defense startups in Europe and the U.S.
Venture capital investment in European deep tech defense, security and resilience startups has surged from $159 million in 2014…
Technology, industry, and national security are no longer separate spheres.
A crop of emerging defense companies in Europe are fielding increasing interest from Middle East militaries as conflict continues…
