It may have taken VCs a while to get comfortable with defence tech, but the moment is certainly here: 2025 is all about defence as Europe strives to up its spending and rearm the continent.
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July 7, 2025
Europe’s defence-focused VC funds in 2025
These VCs are backing defence tech — and raising new funds focused on the startups
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