No. 215Opportunity areaDefence and aerospaceContinuous defence-system validationSourceBattery Ventures, 2026 Predictions (opens in a new tab)III: NeilPublished: 23 Jan 2026Source topicProvide repeatable testing infrastructure.Related entriesNo. 1671ProposalDefence and aerospaceNew Defense TechnologyRevive startup-led defense innovation with faster, more effective alternatives to slow cost-plus incumbents.No. 1705ProposalDefence and aerospaceCounter-Swarm DefenseBuild integrated, distributed systems capable of detecting, coordinating against, and economically defeating large autonomous drone swarms.No. 1720ProposalDefence and aerospaceNew Space CompaniesUse falling launch costs to build seed-stage satellite and other space businesses as access to orbit becomes routine.