Estonian state-backed LP SmartCap recently launched a €100M defence fund that CEO Sille Pettai says aims to take “risks” on first-time GPs. By @Siftedeu sifted.eu/articles/sma... #NordicMade #estotech #defensetech #defencetech #NordicVC
Meet the LP which won't back VCs unless they can back weapons
Estonian state-backed LP SmartCap recently launched a €100m defence fund that CEO Sille Pettai says aims to take “risks” on first-time GPs.
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February 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Estonian state-backed LP SmartCap recently launched a €100M defence fund that CEO Sille Pettai says aims to take “risks” on first-time GPs. By @Siftedeu sifted.eu/articles/sma... #NordicMade #estotech #defensetech #defencetech #NordicVC
Two #estotech #DefenceTech startups #Wayren and #Telearmy have become finalists of @NATO's DIANA defence innovation accelerator. By @BalticVC https://www.balticvc.com/2025/09/estonian-wayren-and-telearmy-reach.html #NordicMade #baltictech
Estonian Wayren and Telearmy reach the finals of NATO's DIANA defense innovation accelerator
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September 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Two #estotech #DefenceTech startups #Wayren and #Telearmy have become finalists of @NATO's DIANA defence innovation accelerator. By @BalticVC https://www.balticvc.com/2025/09/estonian-wayren-and-telearmy-reach.html #NordicMade #baltictech
CFT ventures #MissionDecisions, #SAIFAutonomy and
#LiteralLabs will all be at #DAICConnect2025 tomorrow. These ventures are driving real progress in the sector! If you’re attending, reach out to connect with them.
#deeptech #defenceai #venturebuilder #defencetech #daic
#LiteralLabs will all be at #DAICConnect2025 tomorrow. These ventures are driving real progress in the sector! If you’re attending, reach out to connect with them.
#deeptech #defenceai #venturebuilder #defencetech #daic
February 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
CFT ventures #MissionDecisions, #SAIFAutonomy and
#LiteralLabs will all be at #DAICConnect2025 tomorrow. These ventures are driving real progress in the sector! If you’re attending, reach out to connect with them.
#deeptech #defenceai #venturebuilder #defencetech #daic
#LiteralLabs will all be at #DAICConnect2025 tomorrow. These ventures are driving real progress in the sector! If you’re attending, reach out to connect with them.
#deeptech #defenceai #venturebuilder #defencetech #daic
Brave1 Participant and 3rd Separate Assault Brigade of Ukrainian Ground Forces Develop Unique AI-Enabled Drone #UkrainianMilitary #DroneTechnology #AIDrones #MilitaryInnovation #DefenceTech
Brave1 Participant and 3rd Separate Assault Brigade of Ukrainian Ground Forces Develop Unique AI-Enabled Drone
The Ukrainian military technology development cluster Brave1 announced a new unique creation: a drone equipped with AI technology that assists in destroying enemy targets at distances exceeding 50 km. According to Brave1 representatives on their Facebook page, many defense innovations in Ukraine originate directly from the frontline, driven by the practical needs and ideas of […]
Post Brave1 Participant and 3rd Separate Assault Brigade of Ukrainian Ground Forces Develop Unique AI-Enabled Drone at Root-Nation.com.
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August 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Brave1 Participant and 3rd Separate Assault Brigade of Ukrainian Ground Forces Develop Unique AI-Enabled Drone #UkrainianMilitary #DroneTechnology #AIDrones #MilitaryInnovation #DefenceTech
EU defense and dual-use VCs are screwed 🥹
#defencetech #venturecapital #ukraine
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#defencetech #venturecapital #ukraine
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This should send cold shivers down the spine of every EU defense and dual use investor and startup 🥶 Here's why 👇 | Marc C L.
This should send cold shivers down the spine of every EU defense and dual use investor and startup 🥶 Here's why 👇
👨🔬 Technological Advantage
Ukraine's tech is easily five to ten years ahead ...
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June 30, 2025 at 10:38 AM
EU defense and dual-use VCs are screwed 🥹
#defencetech #venturecapital #ukraine
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#defencetech #venturecapital #ukraine
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In the latest episode of This Much I Know, @cespinal.bsky.social's guest is Dr Melanie Garson, Associate Prof. at UCL & expert in cyber policy and geopolitics.
They dive deep into critical issues in the current geopolitical and defence systems, and the role of technology.
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They dive deep into critical issues in the current geopolitical and defence systems, and the role of technology.
sdca.mp/defencetech
April 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
In the latest episode of This Much I Know, @cespinal.bsky.social's guest is Dr Melanie Garson, Associate Prof. at UCL & expert in cyber policy and geopolitics.
They dive deep into critical issues in the current geopolitical and defence systems, and the role of technology.
sdca.mp/defencetech
They dive deep into critical issues in the current geopolitical and defence systems, and the role of technology.
sdca.mp/defencetech
We also connected with a wide range of industry partners—from sensor to platform providers—to discuss future collaboration.
A valuable and intensive week. We leave Sydney with significant market validation and new opportunities.
#IndoPacific2025 #MaritimeSecurity #DefenceTech #MDA
A valuable and intensive week. We leave Sydney with significant market validation and new opportunities.
#IndoPacific2025 #MaritimeSecurity #DefenceTech #MDA
November 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
We also connected with a wide range of industry partners—from sensor to platform providers—to discuss future collaboration.
A valuable and intensive week. We leave Sydney with significant market validation and new opportunities.
#IndoPacific2025 #MaritimeSecurity #DefenceTech #MDA
A valuable and intensive week. We leave Sydney with significant market validation and new opportunities.
#IndoPacific2025 #MaritimeSecurity #DefenceTech #MDA
Following the German AI defence startup’s big move into hardware, here’s how VCs see the defence market shaping up.
#GermanStartup #AI #DefenceTech
#GermanStartup #AI #DefenceTech
What Helsing's move into drones means for European defence tech
sifted.eu
January 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Following the German AI defence startup’s big move into hardware, here’s how VCs see the defence market shaping up.
#GermanStartup #AI #DefenceTech
#GermanStartup #AI #DefenceTech
#LTstartups #Astrolight raises €2.8M for dual-use optical communication systems for secure and interference-resistant data transfer in space, defence, and multi-domain operations. By @tech_eu tech.eu/2025/05/22/f... #NordicMade #nordicspacetech #spacetech #defencetech #orbit
From Lithuania to orbit: Astrolight raises €2.8M for dual-use optical comms
Astrolight develops unjammable, undetectable, high-bandwidth laser communication systems for secure and interference-resistant data transfer in space, defence, and multi-domain operations.
tech.eu
May 22, 2025 at 10:42 AM
#LTstartups #Astrolight raises €2.8M for dual-use optical communication systems for secure and interference-resistant data transfer in space, defence, and multi-domain operations. By @tech_eu tech.eu/2025/05/22/f... #NordicMade #nordicspacetech #spacetech #defencetech #orbit
Israel's cutting-edge technology and disciplined approach make their #IDF a global leader in modern warfare. 💪 Perfect blend of innovation & strategy. #DefenceTech #MilitaryInnovation support our work by using this amazon link whenever you shop: tinyurl.com/amazondiscou...
June 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Israel's cutting-edge technology and disciplined approach make their #IDF a global leader in modern warfare. 💪 Perfect blend of innovation & strategy. #DefenceTech #MilitaryInnovation support our work by using this amazon link whenever you shop: tinyurl.com/amazondiscou...
#estotech @ThreodSystems, maker of battle-tested drones for #Ukraine and @NATO countries, draws interest from large European #defencetech manufacturers. By @EstoniaInvest investinestonia.com/estonian-dro... #NordicMade #nordicdefencetech
Estonian drone manufacturer Threod Systems explores sale amid surging demand — Invest in Estonia
Threod Systems, maker of battle-tested drones for Ukraine and NATO countries, draws interest from large European defence manufacturers.
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July 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
#estotech @ThreodSystems, maker of battle-tested drones for #Ukraine and @NATO countries, draws interest from large European #defencetech manufacturers. By @EstoniaInvest investinestonia.com/estonian-dro... #NordicMade #nordicdefencetech
K4 Startup Studio launches new defencetech program to give Ukraine an edge on the battlefield. tech.eu/2025/07/18/k...
K4 Startup Studio launches new defencetech program to give Ukraine an edge on the battlefield.
Backed by the Federal Ministry of Defence of Germany, K4 pioneers a new model of collaboration between the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, startups, and Armed Forces end-users.
tech.eu
July 18, 2025 at 10:58 AM
K4 Startup Studio launches new defencetech program to give Ukraine an edge on the battlefield. tech.eu/2025/07/18/k...
India’s 32,000-ft Defence Leap
At 32,000 feet, DRDO’s elite team battled hypoxia and freezing skies to test a high-altitude parachute system that could redefine India’s special ops mobility.
#DRDOInnovation #DefenceTech #HighAltitude #IndiaFirst #SpecialOps #UnreadWhy
At 32,000 feet, DRDO’s elite team battled hypoxia and freezing skies to test a high-altitude parachute system that could redefine India’s special ops mobility.
#DRDOInnovation #DefenceTech #HighAltitude #IndiaFirst #SpecialOps #UnreadWhy
October 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
India’s 32,000-ft Defence Leap
At 32,000 feet, DRDO’s elite team battled hypoxia and freezing skies to test a high-altitude parachute system that could redefine India’s special ops mobility.
#DRDOInnovation #DefenceTech #HighAltitude #IndiaFirst #SpecialOps #UnreadWhy
At 32,000 feet, DRDO’s elite team battled hypoxia and freezing skies to test a high-altitude parachute system that could redefine India’s special ops mobility.
#DRDOInnovation #DefenceTech #HighAltitude #IndiaFirst #SpecialOps #UnreadWhy
I think SV went a too far down a rabbit hole over the last decade or so.
There’s now a risk of it going too far the other way
One exception - it’s *really* good to see more positive defencetech involvement, eg drones & cyber
I just read this. Fascinating: www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0CSH1YHV...
There’s now a risk of it going too far the other way
One exception - it’s *really* good to see more positive defencetech involvement, eg drones & cyber
I just read this. Fascinating: www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0CSH1YHV...
Unit X
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. A riveting inside look at an elite unit within the Pentagon—the Defense Innovation Unit, also known as Unit X—whose mission is to bring Silicon Valley’s cut...
www.audible.co.uk
January 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I think SV went a too far down a rabbit hole over the last decade or so.
There’s now a risk of it going too far the other way
One exception - it’s *really* good to see more positive defencetech involvement, eg drones & cyber
I just read this. Fascinating: www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0CSH1YHV...
There’s now a risk of it going too far the other way
One exception - it’s *really* good to see more positive defencetech involvement, eg drones & cyber
I just read this. Fascinating: www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0CSH1YHV...
Some defence tech founders are cautiously optimistic about defence spending under incoming German chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative party. 🇩🇪
#Germany #Startups #DefenceTech
#Germany #Startups #DefenceTech
What Germanys new government means for defence startups: I see a silver lining
sifted.eu
February 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Some defence tech founders are cautiously optimistic about defence spending under incoming German chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative party. 🇩🇪
#Germany #Startups #DefenceTech
#Germany #Startups #DefenceTech
Why small city Riihimäki is 🇫🇮 Finland’s emerging gateway for #defencetech innovation. By @tech_eu tech.eu/2025/07/07/w... #NordicMade #finlandtech #hkitech #heltech #helyes
Why small city Riihimäki is Finland’s emerging gateway for defencetech innovation
How a small city is bridging the gap between startups and military end-users through a national testbed and accelerator.
tech.eu
July 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Why small city Riihimäki is 🇫🇮 Finland’s emerging gateway for #defencetech innovation. By @tech_eu tech.eu/2025/07/07/w... #NordicMade #finlandtech #hkitech #heltech #helyes
25 promising #swedentech startups in #defencetech – #radar, #drone boats + #AI scouts. By @breakit_se (In Swedish) https://www.breakit.se/artikel/44197/25-lovande-startups-inom-defense-tech-radar-dronarbatar-och-ai-spanare #NordicMade #sthlmtech #gbgtech #skanestartups #eastswedentech #norrlandtech
25 lovande startups inom defense tech – radar, drönarbåtar och AI-spanare
Det forsar in pengar i försvarsindustrin när hela Europa ska rusta upp.
Breakit har identifierat 25 lovande svenska startups inom defense tech – som vill leverera allt från AI-tjänster till sprängmed...
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September 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
25 promising #swedentech startups in #defencetech – #radar, #drone boats + #AI scouts. By @breakit_se (In Swedish) https://www.breakit.se/artikel/44197/25-lovande-startups-inom-defense-tech-radar-dronarbatar-och-ai-spanare #NordicMade #sthlmtech #gbgtech #skanestartups #eastswedentech #norrlandtech
The Estonian #Darkstar coalition also announced recently it's raising a €25M fund to invest in #defencetech. By @Siftedeu sifted.eu/articles/dar... #NordicMade #estotech
‘The biggest lab we see in the world for defence’: How Darkstar’s bootcamps give founders live battlefield testing in Ukraine
Darkstar’s bootcamps in Ukraine help defence techs test their tech in real time and pair startups with units from the military.
sifted.eu
August 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Estonian #Darkstar coalition also announced recently it's raising a €25M fund to invest in #defencetech. By @Siftedeu sifted.eu/articles/dar... #NordicMade #estotech
Secure your tickets today, for #FinTechInAChangingWorld
Key themes include: #AI & #SmartData, #DigitalID, #Stablecoins and #Fraud, #DefenceTech, #ESG and much more! 🛡️🤖
Mark your calendars for 21st of October 2025 🗓️
📍 @ChicagoBooth, London
www.innovatefinance.com/fintechasafo...
Key themes include: #AI & #SmartData, #DigitalID, #Stablecoins and #Fraud, #DefenceTech, #ESG and much more! 🛡️🤖
Mark your calendars for 21st of October 2025 🗓️
📍 @ChicagoBooth, London
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September 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Secure your tickets today, for #FinTechInAChangingWorld
Key themes include: #AI & #SmartData, #DigitalID, #Stablecoins and #Fraud, #DefenceTech, #ESG and much more! 🛡️🤖
Mark your calendars for 21st of October 2025 🗓️
📍 @ChicagoBooth, London
www.innovatefinance.com/fintechasafo...
Key themes include: #AI & #SmartData, #DigitalID, #Stablecoins and #Fraud, #DefenceTech, #ESG and much more! 🛡️🤖
Mark your calendars for 21st of October 2025 🗓️
📍 @ChicagoBooth, London
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ARX Robotics, a manufacturer of scalable robotic systems for defence and commercial applications, has successfully closed a €9 million seed funding round, marking the largest seed funding round to date for a European DefenceTech company. #iot #robotics #military #defense #tech #news #technology
ARX raises €9M to fill NATO's robotics gap
ARX Robotics, a manufacturer of scalable robotic systems for defence and commercial applications, has successfully closed a €9 million seed funding round, marking the largest seed funding round to dat...
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June 10, 2024 at 3:17 PM
#startupOdense #startup Dropla Tech raises €2.4M in a pre-seed round from Maj Invest Holding, @Eifo_fond, and Final Frontier, for edge AI-powered mine and camouflaged #dronedetection. By @SiliconCanals siliconcanals.com/dropla-tech-... #NordicMade #defencetech
Ukrainian-Danish startup Dropla Tech raises €2.4M for edge AI-powered mine and camouflaged drone detection - Silicon Canals
Odense, Denmark-based Dropla Tech, a company developing AI-enabled threat detection and autonomous demining solutions, has secured €2.4M in a pre-seed round
siliconcanals.com
August 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
#startupOdense #startup Dropla Tech raises €2.4M in a pre-seed round from Maj Invest Holding, @Eifo_fond, and Final Frontier, for edge AI-powered mine and camouflaged #dronedetection. By @SiliconCanals siliconcanals.com/dropla-tech-... #NordicMade #defencetech
12 defence tech startups to watch in 2025, according to VCs.
VCs from Project A, the NATO Innovation Fund, Twin Track Ventures and Superangel share their picks.
#DefenceTech
VCs from Project A, the NATO Innovation Fund, Twin Track Ventures and Superangel share their picks.
#DefenceTech
12 defence tech startups to watch in 2025, according to VCs
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March 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
12 defence tech startups to watch in 2025, according to VCs.
VCs from Project A, the NATO Innovation Fund, Twin Track Ventures and Superangel share their picks.
#DefenceTech
VCs from Project A, the NATO Innovation Fund, Twin Track Ventures and Superangel share their picks.
#DefenceTech
Israel’s #defencetech startups number has doubled in 2024 compared to 2023
now above 300.
Source: Startup Nation Central Leadership Circle startupnationcentral.org/hub/blog/lea...
now above 300.
Source: Startup Nation Central Leadership Circle startupnationcentral.org/hub/blog/lea...
Startup Nation Central Leadership Circle Unscripted: Israeli Defense Tech Innovation - Startup Nation Central
The number of Israeli defense tech startups doubled in 2024 compared to 2023, creating big opportunity for savvy investors. Read more here.
startupnationcentral.org
June 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Israel’s #defencetech startups number has doubled in 2024 compared to 2023
now above 300.
Source: Startup Nation Central Leadership Circle startupnationcentral.org/hub/blog/lea...
now above 300.
Source: Startup Nation Central Leadership Circle startupnationcentral.org/hub/blog/lea...
The 2020s have brought record investment in defence innovation. But there’s a persistent problem: technology strategy is often disconnected from operational doctrine. #DefenceTech #Strategy
September 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The 2020s have brought record investment in defence innovation. But there’s a persistent problem: technology strategy is often disconnected from operational doctrine. #DefenceTech #Strategy
La France aurait-elle vraiment demandé 80% du NGF dans le programme SCAF ? La vérité est moins tranchée... https://meta-defense.fr/2025/08/09/programme-scaf-france-exige-80-ngf-2045/ #science #aerospaceengineering #scaf #defencetech
[Eté 2025] Programme SCAF : Non, la France n'a pas exigé 80% du NGF !
Depuis sa création en 2017, le programme SCAF — pour Système de Combat Aérien du Futur — cristallise une ambition politique et industrielle singulière : celle
meta-defense.fr
August 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
La France aurait-elle vraiment demandé 80% du NGF dans le programme SCAF ? La vérité est moins tranchée... https://meta-defense.fr/2025/08/09/programme-scaf-france-exige-80-ngf-2045/ #science #aerospaceengineering #scaf #defencetech