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Liquidity Events in Dual‑Use: Who Will Buy Defense Startups When IPOs Are Off the Table?

Nov 27, 2025
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Venture capital in the defense and dual-use technology sector is rising rapidly, but one fundamental question still defines investment behavior: who will ultimately acquire these startups? Dual-use ventures operate at the intersection of civilian and military needs—developing technologies such as autonomous systems, cybe…

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