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AI and defence companies dominate US growth investment

AI and defence: the only sectors with an 'insatiable appetite' for US growth capital right now.

Reporting by Financial Times Technology 1 min brief
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Why it matters

Defense and AI are consolidating investor attention in US growth markets, crowding out other sectors. For founders outside these domains, capital access is tightening—a structural shift in how VCs allocate dry powder.

The key facts

5 to know

  1. AI and defence sectors showing 'insatiable appetite' for investment

  2. Other sectors struggling to access funding

  3. Published April 24, 2026 — indicates sustained investor thesis post-2025

  4. Financial Times reporting suggests institutional capital concentration

  5. Implies bifurcated funding landscape favoring AI/defence over other verticals

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Publisher excerpt: Investors show ‘insatiable appetite’ for the sectors while others struggle for funding
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