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February 28, 2025

The women investors to know in defence tech

In the male-dominated defence space, here are some of the women investing in the market


Anne Sraders

7 min read

Eveline Buchatskiy, managing partner of D3. Courtesy of D3

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, defence tech has taken off in popularity with investors, as VCs have grown less averse to backing military tech

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Sille Pettai, CEO of Estonian LP SmartCap.
Sille Pettai, CEO of Estonian LP SmartCap. Courtesy of SmartCap's website
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Kelly Chen, parter at the NATO Innovation Fund
Kelly Chen, parter at the NATO Innovation Fund. Courtesy of the NIF
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Eveline Buchatskiy, managing partner of D3
Eveline Buchatskiy, managing partner of D3. Courtesy of D3
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Elya Chiechienieva, partner at D3
Elya Chiechienieva, partner at D3. Courtesy of D3
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Nicola Sinclair, founder of Twin Track Ventures
Nicola Sinclair, founder of Twin Track Ventures. Courtesy of Sinclair
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Deborah Fairlamb, founding partner of Green Flag Ventures.
Deborah Fairlamb, founding partner of Green Flag Ventures. Courtesy of LinkedIn
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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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