Analysis

February 23, 2023

Who are the few 'real' defence investors in Europe? Sifted asked the experts

17 European investors known to be doing defence investments


Mimi Billing

4 min read

In Europe, defence has traditionally been a taboo area for VCs.

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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