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UK defence prime BAE Systems launches incubator, ‘actively looking’ into VC fund investing

The company says it welcomes competition with Europe’s new defence startups and is eyeing VC fund investing

Anne Sraders

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British defence prime BAE Systems, which builds everything from combat vehicles to naval guns, is expanding its tech investing activities, launching a new incubator and looking into backing defence VC funds.

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Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the VC industry and deeptech startups. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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