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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

7 min read

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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