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February 20, 2024

10 defence startups to watch, according to investors

From autonomous robots to military drones, investors share the defence tech companies they're watching

Sadia Nowshin

5 min read

Defence tech has historically been a bit of a taboo for investors. Before 2021, investment into the sector across Europe never surpassed $100m in a single year, according to Dealroom. 

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Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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