AI Startups Resilient Amid Reduced Defense Tech Funding

Defense tech funding could contract this year, but investor appetite for startups with AI capabilities remains strong.

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Defense tech startups raised $9.1 billion in the first half of 2024 compared to $34.9 billion for all of 2023 and $35.8 billion in 2022, a new report by research firm PitchBook says. While PitchBook emphasizes that investor appetite for defense tech remains strong compared to some other industries...
Matthew Fulco

Matthew Fulco is Business Editor for Aviation Week, focusing on commercial aerospace and defense.

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