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July 24, 2026

AI, dual use and spacetech: the new stars of debt funding


The launch of Finnish startup Iceye's first radar satellite. Credit: Antrix/Iceye.

At first glance, it might seem that debt funding hasn’t changed all that much in the first half of 2026. Dealcount is just about lower as it was for the same period in 2025, and sectoral composition is still formed from companies operating in traditionally debt-heavy sectors.

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Federico Scolari

Federico Scolari is a senior intelligence analyst and data lead at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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