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The headline does not explain the topics covered in this article. It is a good read about how start-up disruptors and venture money are helping to prepare the US for future warfare and also seeking to disrupt the traditional players. There are some good questions raised in the article and also some that should be explored. - How can the disruptors thrive when they often rely on the same suppliers? - If the disruptors go public, how will they balance delivering returns to shareholders and continuing to invest? Future topics: - As the “disruptors” recruit more traditional defense industry executives into their companies, how will they avoid starting to mimic their traditional competitors? - Will the legacy companies seek to buy innovation by swallowing up the new entrants? Will be interesting to watch.

#fundingalert 💼Company: Alpine Space Ventures 💰Funding: €10 Million  ⚡Round: New Round 👥Investors: NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) In the NewSpace industry, Alpine Space Ventures is the top European investment fund manager. Their objective is to be a major player in forming the #European NewSpace industry, and they invest in the most promising #technologies related to data and connectivity from space. The strategic fund-of-funds investment will strengthen Europe’s security and resilience capacities in both the public and private sectors by enabling Alpine Space Ventures to support the #development and application of cutting-edge space technologies. Bulent Altan Joram Voelklein Lynn Zoenen Catriona Chambers Christina Kotzur, CFA Sven Meyer-Brunswick Read more - https://lnkd.in/g2uQDtX8 To share your startup story write us on - [email protected] #alpinespaceventures #SpaceTech #VentureCapital #Security #DualUse #spacetech #startupfunding #startupnews

What great and timely article from our very own AJ Piplica!! It really gives great insight into Hermeus and the industry. #aerospace #defense #hypersonics

In a recent episode of Tech Salescraft, Yoad Fekete, Co-Founder and CEO at Myrror Security, elaborates on the rigorous journey through the ups and downs of the market. 📈 With a rich background in consulting and a keen eye for potential, this expert outlines how top-tier venture firms like StageOne Ventures steer through the sectors of emerging technologies and start-ups with precision and foresight. Explore our latest blog for a comprehensive look at how enduring partnerships and precise fund selection are crucial in fueling the growth and resilience of promising ventures.👇 https://lnkd.in/eCDaJaEg #HiringStratergies #TechSalesRecruitment #TechSalescraft #TechSales #TechSalesBlog

🌍 Cooling Defense Tech Investment Environment According to PitchBook data, year-to-date global VC investment in defense tech is only $9B, compared to $35B last year and the 2021 peak of $51B, which fueled the rise of most active defense/deep tech startups we see today. Even if deep tech investment doubles in the next four months, it would still be down 50% compared to last year. 📉 https://lnkd.in/gqfhuU83 #deeptech #defensetech

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New in Newcomer: The investor behind our current defense tech moment. Founders Fund General Partner Trae Stephens has had a hand in many of the venture world’s most important defense tech deals. A veteran of an unnamed three-letter intelligence agency who says he’s always been motivated by public service, he left the government first to join Palantir Technologies, and then Founders Fund. Stephens has climbed to what is effectively the number two spot there by doing exactly what Founders Fund partners dream of doing — bucking the conventional wisdom and defying political pieties. Stephens co-founded the iconic defense tech company — Anduril Industries — with Palmer Luckey, back when the tech world was not as friendly to defense. Now, in a moment of increasing geopolitical tensions, Stephens is tasked with bringing both Founders Fund and Anduril through to the next chapter.  https://lnkd.in/e5_Yx63A

Bankers & Bombs: How Venture Capital and Private Equity are Feeding the… This event is co-sponsored by Security in Context and the Middle East Policy Forum at The George Washington University. Ties between the financial sector and the weapons industry are not new. The very first venture capital firm in the US was founded to profit from new technologies developed for use in WWII, and the role of military spending in turning Silicon Valley into a tech hub is well documented. But the rapid proliferation in the number of VC and private equity firms investing in weapons and intelligence technologies is a more recent phenomenon. Firms like Veritas Capital, Civitas Group, and Paladin Capital specialize in steering more private capital into weapons development and pushing tech start-ups to develop military applications for their products. And it isn’t just startups. Many large funds have divisions that combine the marquee names and government contacts of high-rank…

Fascinating read from The New York Times on the trend of senior Pentagon officials transitioning to venture capital and private equity firms. This shift is fueling a new generation of defense tech startups, blending military expertise with Silicon Valley innovation. A must-read for those interested in the evolving landscape of national security and technology. #venturecapital #defensetechnology #techstartup #pentagon Indago Technologies https://lnkd.in/dxKC73TV

Whether you are raising capital or just want to better understand early stage defense, this is a great interview with Jake Chapman! #venturecapital #defensetechnology #defenseinnovation