Kim: VCs who pledged against weapons in 2019 now lead defense
John Kim · How to Raise a Few Billion Dollars · Invest Like The Best · Jul 14, 2026 · at 21:41
Fundraiser John Kim argues that true differentiation requires discipline, citing venture firms reversing their anti-defense stances.
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“You can go back at 2019, and the vast majority of venture capital firms say, we will never invest in weapons. This is the hottest area right now. The same people who said they would never invest in weapons are actually now leading the weapons charge.”
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