Nicola Sinclair, an 18-year veteran of the British air force, has raised roughly £5m in a first close for her solo GP fund Twin Track Ventures, which focuses on dual use startups — those with military and commercial uses. Sinclair aims to raise a total of £10m in 2026.
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December 11, 2025
Exclusive: British air force vet raises £5m for solo GP defence and dual use fund
Twin Track Ventures only backs startups with both commercial and military use cases
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