Business Insider on Valarian's $20 Million Funding Round

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Business Insider published detailed analysis of our $20 million funding round that examines our strategic expansion into defence markets and the broader trends driving investor interest in data sovereignty solutions.

Key Points Highlighted

The article covers several significant developments:

Funding Round Details: Scout Ventures and Artis Ventures invested an additional $7 million, bringing our total seed round to $20 million. This marks Scout Ventures' first investment outside North America—a notable validation of European positioning in the sector.

Team Background: Our founding team's credentials, including Josh McLaughlin's background as a former US Army ranger and Palantir business development lead who opened their Doha office, alongside Max Buchan's experience at CoinShares.

Government Adoption: Interest from a government client in late 2024 prompted our expansion into the defence sector, reflecting broader market demand.

Market Context

Hornstein places our expansion within the broader context of increased defence tech investment following recent geopolitical developments. Business Insider notes a "frenzy of venture investment" in the sector and explores how dual-use companies are positioning themselves.

Comparisons are drawn to Palantir's dual-use model, serving both government and commercial markets. This approach provides cushion against the risks of being solely defence-focused.

Geographic Advantage

Valarian's European positioning receives particular attention in the coverage. Scout Ventures partner Cody Huggins explains: "From where Valarian sits, they're positioned very well where they can sell in Europe—and they can sell across the globe—because they're a European company. But they also can absolutely sell in the US."

This geographic flexibility becomes increasingly relevant as data sovereignty concerns escalate globally.

Our Perspective

Data sovereignty is becoming strategic infrastructure, not just compliance. When national security investors back European platforms, it signals market shifts. We believe two factors will shape secure communications: the need for platforms that serve multiple sectors and the strategic value of European data sovereignty in a multipolar world.

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Business Insider's comprehensive coverage includes additional investor perspectives, competitive analysis, and broader market context that we haven't covered here.

Read the complete Business Insider article for the full analysis of our funding round and the trends reshaping data sovereignty.

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