# Project A

10 drone startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
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Investor survey
August 14, 2026
10 drone startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
From micro drones that get rid of mosquitoes to firefighting, VCs are looking outside of defence
Anne Sraders
UK defence tech has ‘high hopes’ for new finance minister John Healey
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July 22, 2026
UK defence tech has ‘high hopes’ for new finance minister John Healey
Founders and investors say appointment 'signals seriousness' to NATO allies
Anne Sraders and Martin Coulter
Europe’s VCs are increasingly taking on jobs at their startups
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July 17, 2026
Europe’s VCs are increasingly taking on jobs at their startups
More European VCs are adding operating roles to their CVs while remaining investors
Anne Sraders
Drones startup Stark confirms €500m raise backed by Sequoia and Founders Fund
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June 23, 2026
Drones startup Stark confirms €500m raise backed by Sequoia and Founders Fund
The announcement confirms details exclusively reported by Sifted
Martin Coulter
Could the Iran war boost Europe’s climate startups?
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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
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
Quantum Systems founder sold stake in ARX Robotics prior to launch of similar product
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February 19, 2026
Quantum Systems founder sold stake in ARX Robotics prior to launch of similar product
The incident reveals a tangled web of investors and rivals in the new defence tech ecosystem
Anne Sraders
Defence tech Stark hires Project A investor Uwe Horstmann as CEO
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October 16, 2025
Defence tech Stark hires Project A investor Uwe Horstmann as CEO
Horstmann’s firm backed Stark’s latest fundraise
Anne Sraders
What VCs think is overrated — and overlooked
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September 19, 2025
What VCs think is overrated — and overlooked
Investors from Firstminute, Project A, Cherry Ventures and NGP share what they think is hot — and not
Anne Sraders
Exclusive: German battlefield integration software startup Project Q raises €7.5m led by Project A
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July 28, 2025
Exclusive: German battlefield integration software startup Project Q raises €7.5m led by Project A
The startup is building an “internet of defence” software platform to integrate data from sensors for battlefield awareness
Anne Sraders
What Germany’s new government means for defence startups: ‘I see a silver lining’
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February 26, 2025
What Germany’s new government means for defence startups: ‘I see a silver lining’
Some defence tech founders are cautiously optimistic about defence spending under the new government
Anne Sraders and Miriam Partington

# Project A

10 drone startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs

UK defence tech has ‘high hopes’ for new finance minister John Healey

Europe’s VCs are increasingly taking on jobs at their startups

Drones startup Stark confirms €500m raise backed by Sequoia and Founders Fund

Could the Iran war boost Europe’s climate startups?

15 defence startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs

Quantum Systems founder sold stake in ARX Robotics prior to launch of similar product

Defence tech Stark hires Project A investor Uwe Horstmann as CEO

What VCs think is overrated — and overlooked

Exclusive: German battlefield integration software startup Project Q raises €7.5m led by Project A

What Germany’s new government means for defence startups: ‘I see a silver lining’