Mark Boggett, CEO of Seraphim Space

Interview

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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