Analysis

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 venture capital industry and deeptech startups, including robotics, spacetech and defence tech. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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