Venture capital investment in defense startups is expanding worldwide, with investment in the first half of 2026 exceeding ¥6 trillion, the highest level in the past 10 years. An expert explains developments among companies working with new technologies such as AI and drones.
Venture capital investment in defense startups is expanding worldwide. Total investment in the first half of 2026 exceeded ¥6 trillion, reaching its highest level in the past 10 years.
Ogi Hiroto (小木洋人), a senior research fellow at the Institute for Geoeconomics, provides commentary examining how startups with new technologies such as AI and drones are changing global security.
The commentary focuses on funding and technological trends in the defense sector. It does not provide specific examples of individual deals, such as deal names or investment amounts.