# Expeditions Fund

UK defence prime BAE Systems invests €50m in VCs Lakestar, Expeditions
News
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
Exclusive: Air defence startup Egide raises €8m seed round
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Exclusive
March 23, 2026
Exclusive: Air defence startup Egide raises €8m seed round
The Paris-based startup is building software and hardware to intercept drones and plans to expand to other threats
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
15 defence startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
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Investor survey
March 20, 2026
15 defence startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
From hypersonic missiles to micro ocean robots, a host of defence startups are catching VCs’ eyes
Anne Sraders
VCs think cybersecurity will be a big part of the new defence boom
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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
Defence tech mapped: 50+ European startups shaping the sector
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Market map
August 14, 2025
Defence tech mapped: 50+ European startups shaping the sector
Sifted mapped the startups building everything from drones to satellites
Anne Sraders and Jonathan Sinclair