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July 29, 2025

Why defence tech startups are setting up shop in Britain

From Anduril to Helsing, foreign defence startups are increasingly laying down roots in the UK

Anduril. Helsing. Quantum Systems. Stark. Tekever. 

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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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