Mark Boggett, CEO of Seraphim Space

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August 18, 2025

The ‘vast majority’ of spacetech startups are pivoting to defence

Mark Boggett, CEO of space VC Seraphim Space, says the boom in defence has been a catalyst for space startups

Anne Sraders

3 min read

Europe’s defence tech hype has reached space — and more spacetech startups are now pivoting to capitalise on the buzz.

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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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