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Prof G Markets · Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Defense Tech Sees Record Investment Amidst Rising Global Insecurity

Investment in defense technology companies has surged, with over $19 billion raised so far this year, surpassing last year's record. This capital inflow reflects growing global insecurity and conflicts, such as the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

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Defense tech companies have raised more than $19 billion so far this year, already blowing past last year's record.
Ed Elsen
In short, an enormous amount of capital is flowing into defense right now.
Ed Elsen
The question is, what exactly are we gearing up for?
Ed Elsen
Heard on Prof G Markets — “Why The World Is Spending More On War, published Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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