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Valarian's CEO on Building Category-Defining Companies in Britain

Valarian CEO Max Buchan recently appeared on the $100m Exits podcast, sharing insights on building category-defining companies in Britain, the evolution of defence tech funding, and the contrarian approach behind Valarian's mission to build secure infrastructure for hostile environments.

THE UK STILL HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE A SUPERPOWER ON DATA AND INTELLIGENCE

Last week, we convened a private forum in London: off record, under Chatham House Rule - focused on the evolving edge of defence, AI, and national capability.

CEO Max Buchan in Entrepreneur UK

Valarian CEO Max Buchan diagnosed Britain's tech challenges in Entrepreneur UK. Here's how to move from problems to proof points—starting with sovereign digital infrastructure.

Introducing: ACRA EDGE

CNBC: The European Defense Tech Renaissance Featuring Valarian CEO Max Buchan

As European defense venture capital investment hits a record $5.2 billion, the continent is finally building the sovereign digital infrastructure it needs. Valarian's Max Buchan explains why this shift represents more than just market opportunity—it's a fundamental rebalancing of technological power.

From Our Team: How the UK Can Drive Innovation and Digital Sovereignty

Max Buchan, CEO of Valarian, joins the Looking for Growth podcast to discuss how the UK can become the world's leading destination for tech entrepreneurship while building sovereign digital infrastructure for national security and economic resilience.

Max Buchan on Venture Daily: The Sovereign Control Imperative

Valarian CEO and founder Max Buchan discusses the urgent need for sovereign infrastructure on Venture Daily, explaining why recent breaches demand a fundamental shift in how organisations approach digital security.

Resilience Media: Valarian's NATO Infrastructure Mission

Resilience Media examines how geopolitical tensions are driving demand for sovereign infrastructure. The analysis covers dual-use platforms serving both NATO operations and enterprise security requirements.

Max Buchan on Bloomberg: From Enterprise to Defence Data Security

Our CEO, Max Buchan, explains how Valarian's data sovereignty platform moved from multinational enterprises to defence institutions -- and what current geopolitical shifts mean for data control.