Italian primes are increasingly looking to work with defence startups as the country eyes tech focused on European security and sovereignty.
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October 30, 2025
Defence startups 'getting their foot' in the door with Italian primes — but the ecosystem still lags
Local deeptech VCs at Join Capital are cautiously optimistic the Italian defence ecosystem will grow
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