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Consolidation Wave Looms As Venture Capital Peaks
The US defense tech boom, fueled by unprecedented venture capital investment, may be slowing down due to a perfect storm of factors in Washington, Silicon Valley, and Wall Street. With the Pentagon’s budget potentially shrinking, smaller defense tech companies may struggle to scale up, leading to consolidation and mergers. This trend could be exacerbated by the Trump administration’s ‘commercial first’ strategy, which prioritizes companies with commercial applications. The outcome may be a wave of acquisitions by larger players, similar to the post-Cold War ‘Last Supper’ era. This article was first reported by The Washington Times.