Geopolitics
Defense Tailwind Valuation Flywheel
When an industry faces clear, government-level, long-term demand pressures, early-stage startups in that domain can command premium valuation multiples before their technology matures. This phenomenon stems not from internal revenue or profitability, but from external strategic urgency—governments pay a premium for future capabilities, causing capital to deploy early to players perceived as solving critical needs.
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