WT 360: Defense tech investing is cool again, but can it stay that way?
Steve Brotman is founder and managing partner of the growth equity investment firm Alpha Partners. Alpha Partners photo.
By
Ross Wilkers
Steve Brotman, founder and managing partner of Alpha Partners, explains what has led to venture and other investors wanting in on defense tech companies and key markers for watching future movements in the ecosystem.
If it feels like investors everywhere have some curiosity about the defense tech landscape, then it’s because more of them both want to increase their knowledge and sometimes involvement in the ecosystem.
Steve Brotman, founder and managing partner of the growth equity investment firm Alpha Partners, fits into that category as an observer and participant that works with venture capital firms to be involved in promising tech companies.
Steve joins our Ross Wilkers for this episode to answer the questions laid out in the title, namely how it became cool again for investors to get involved with defense tech companies and markers that indicate how long this boom of interest could last.
SpaceX’s initial public offering and corporate VC funds feature in the chat too. Also listen out for Steve’s tips and suggested homework for business leaders to do before venturing out into VC networks.
