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Paradigm Shift: Is the VC Industry Reconsidering Defence Tech? Moderated by Benjamin Bathke
Join industry expert Benjamin Bathke for a discussion on the paradigm shift in the VC industry's approach to defence tech, including increased investment, diversity challenges, and opportunities for startups and investors alike.
- The VC industry is evolving to consider defence tech opportunities, and this shifting paradigm has led to increased investment in defence-related startups.
- Many startups start without considering the defence implications of their technology, only to later realize its relevance and potential for dual-use applications.
- The defence tech sector has a similar diversity problem as the rest of the industry, with male dominance on both the founder and VC sides.
- There is a growing recognition of the need for defence tech to solve problems, with government initiatives and funding opportunities emerging.
- The dual-use potential of technologies has led to a increase in investment in defence-related startups, with many companies developing products that can be used in both commercial and defence contexts.
- The speed of innovation and the flow of technologies between commercial and defence applications have created new opportunities for startups and investors alike.
- The VC industry is becoming more selective in its investments, with a greater focus on funding companies that have a clear thesis and are making a meaningful impact in their chosen sector.
- The defence tech sector has seen a rise in investment from non-traditional VCs, including corporate venture capitalists and hedge funds.
- The NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) is a significant player in the defence tech ecosystem, providing funding and support to startups and defence-related companies.
- The NIF fund is open to defence-related startups and companies, providing a platform for them to access funding and resources.
- The defence tech sector has seen an uptick in investment from traditional VCs, but the jury is still out on whether this trend will continue.
- The defence tech sector has seen a rise in female founders and VCs, with a growing recognition of the importance of diversity in the industry.
- The defence tech sector has seen a growing recognition of the need for defence tech to solve problems, with government initiatives and funding opportunities emerging.