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March 6, 2025

German tech leaders seek defence talent boost, streamlined procurement rules

Berlin-based Project A VC drew up the proposals alongside the military's Cyber Innovation Hub

German tech leaders are calling on incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz’s new government to strengthen the country’s defence ecosystem, as Europe moves to rearm amid heightened geopolitical tensions.

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

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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