# BAE Systems

New funds in Europe in Q3 2026
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Sifted data
October 27, 2026
New funds in Europe in Q3 2026
Europe's biggest new funds back growth, AI and defence
Ruggero Di Spigna
The European startups racing to power the AI boom, mapped
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Market map
July 31, 2026
The European startups racing to power the AI boom, mapped
From nuclear to geothermal to tidal power, Sifted maps the European startups developing new sources of electricity for the continent’s growing data centre buildout
Jonathan Sinclair
UK defence prime BAE Systems invests €50m in VCs Lakestar, Expeditions
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June 16, 2026
UK defence prime BAE Systems invests €50m in VCs Lakestar, Expeditions
It comes as the defence prime is more actively investing in defence startups via an incubator programme
Anne Sraders
UK defence prime BAE Systems launches incubator, ‘actively looking’ into VC fund investing
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Exclusive
February 6, 2026
UK defence prime BAE Systems launches incubator, ‘actively looking’ into VC fund investing
The company says it welcomes competition with Europe’s new defence startups and is eyeing VC fund investing
Anne Sraders
Why counter drone and air defence startups might be the next big investment area in defence
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Analysis
October 3, 2025
Why counter drone and air defence startups might be the next big investment area in defence
Recent attacks in Ukraine and scares in Denmark have put air defence on the top of the agenda — but startups are still very early in their development
Anne Sraders