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October 24, 2025

VCs think cybersecurity will be a big part of the new defence boom

From mis/disinformation to command and control, VCs are bullish on the future of cyber within defence


Anne Sraders

6 min read

Rocio Pillado, partner at Adara Ventures

Much of the current hype around European defence tech has centred on well-funded drone makers like Germany’s Helsing and Stark or the UK’s Cambridge Aerospace. 

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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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