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12 defence tech startups to watch in 2025, according to VCs

VCs from Project A, the NATO Innovation Fund, Twin Track Ventures and Superangel share their picks

Anne Sraders

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As the US grows less supportive of Europe and the war in Ukraine drags on, Europe has been waking up to the need to spend more on its defence capabilities. 

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Nicola Sinclair, founder of Twin Track Ventures
Nicola Sinclair, founder of Twin Track Ventures. Courtesy of Sinclair
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Uwe Horstmann, cofounder and general partner of Berlin-based venture capital firm Project A Ventures.
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Nicholas Nelson, venture partner at Superangel
Nicholas Nelson, venture partner at Superangel. Courtesy of Nelson
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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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