Startups

From Cost-Plus to Code-First: The Radical Shift in Europe’s Defence Tech

A guest post from Samuel Burrell, a former Royal Marine, now a Partner at Expeditions

15 hrs ago •

The Long Read: At Hakara Storm, Failure is a 'Feature, Not a Bug' for Stark

We spoke to over a dozen people familiar with the British Army training exercise in Kenya, following a news piece singling out Stark's Virtus drone…

Nov 4 •

Leslie Hitchcock

What Netflix's 'A House of Dynamite' gets right, according to defence experts

Issue 46: Plus Resilience Conference 2025 coverage, air traffic control for drones, and Bessemer Venture Partners 'European Resilience Roadmap'

Oct 30 •

Leslie Hitchcock

The Kinetic Revolution: Stark and Tiberius Aerospace Redefine Defence Tech at Resilience Conference

From autonomous strike drones to the "iPhone of munitions,” two startups reshape how democracies innovate, manufacture, and fight in an era of…

Oct 28 •

Leslie Hitchcock

Weekend Read: Inside Bessemer Venture Partners Investing Thesis with Alex Ferrara

As defence tech investment hits record highs across Europe, Bessemer doubles down on the sector — from drones and aerial defence to advanced…

Oct 25 •

Resilience Media

Bessemer’s Resilience Tech Shopping List

What are the top VCs looking for in resilience tech companies? Bessemer’s Alex Ferrara outlines its view of the market in Europe right now

Oct 24 •

An Outsider Takes the Helm: Rupert Pearce Named UK Armaments Director

Issue 45: The UK MoD appoints its NAD, looking back at the Strategic Defence Review, our sit-down interview with Mykhailo Fedorov, interviews with…

Oct 23 •

Leslie Hitchcock

Nabbing a new NAD

After a long search, last week the UK MoD finally announced Rupert Pearce as the new National Armaments Director. Here, we look at some of the…

Oct 23 •

Weekend Read: An Exclusive Interview with Mykhailo Fedorov on Ukraine’s AI War Room

"That is why it is so important to strengthen Ukraine. Because at the same time, you’re reinforcing Europe."

Oct 18 •

Resilience Media

From VC to CEO – Uwe Horstmann Takes Reins at Stark

Issue 44: Uwe Horstmann named CEO of Stark, Hyperbunker raises €800K, Tytan and Axon team up to build a drone wall, Quaze unveils drone charging…

Oct 16 •

Leslie Hitchcock

Taiwan's Rising Position in the Defence Tech Industry: From Bayonet Training to Drone Exports in 24 Months

The geopolitical threat to democracy is not limited to Russia, as citizens and the leadership of Taiwan know all too well.

Oct 14 •

Leslie Hitchcock

While Europe Debates, Defence Tech Builds Drone Walls; Hugo Jammes on Veteran Talent; Sitehop Raises a £7.5M Seed Round

Issue 43: Plus Dispatches from Finland, Helsing acquires Blue Ocean, the Signal Foundation steps up on the post-quantum battlefield, and hang out with…

Oct 9 •

Leslie Hitchcock

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