Analysis

April 18, 2025

The defence tech startups fundraising right now, according to VCs

From demining to geospatial data, here are a handful of startups VCs say are in the market


Anne Sraders

4 min read

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Defence tech has become the hot topic in Europe in 2025, with rising geopolitical tensions pushing the industry front and centre. It’s also prompting more founders to seek VC investment for ventures in the sector. 

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Anne Sraders

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

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