# Iran war

Could the Iran war boost Europe’s climate startups?
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Analysis
March 27, 2026
Could the Iran war boost Europe’s climate startups?
Some VCs report their climate startups are already seeing an increase in sales
Anne Sraders, Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Freya Pratty
Iran war puts Europe’s air defence startups in the spotlight: ‘The gap is impossible to ignore’
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Analysis
March 18, 2026
Iran war puts Europe’s air defence startups in the spotlight: ‘The gap is impossible to ignore’
A number of European startups like Tytan Technologies, Cambridge Aerospace and Frankenburg Technologies are aiming to build cheaper air defence systems
Anne Sraders
Iran war underscores the ‘urgency’ for Europe to build its defence capabilities, VCs say
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March 3, 2026
Iran war underscores the ‘urgency’ for Europe to build its defence capabilities, VCs say
“Iran, Israel and the US are using military technology that are still R&D-ing Series A startups in Europe,” says one VC
Anne Sraders