Defense Tech Boom, Biotech Revival, and African Fintech IPO: Global VC Trends

Defense contractors are flooding startups with cash. $4.1 billion in venture capital funding rounds involving arms giants like BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, and Airbus this year—the highest figure on record. Dealroom data shows 42 defense mergers and acquisitions completed globally in the first half of 2026, up 56% year‑over‑year. The trend signals a strategic pivot: legacy defense players are buying innovation rather than building it in‑house,...