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In this episode of IQT Explains, host A.J. Bertone, IQT's EVP of Investments, sits down with Bobby Franklin, President & CEO of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), for a deep dive into one of the fastest‑moving and most consequential shifts in today’s private sector innovation landscape: the rise of defense and national security technologies.
From the surge of private capital into defense tech, to policy changes inside the Pentagon, to challenges around acquisition, access, and the “valley of death,” A.J. and Bobby explore how Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. are finally meeting in the middle and what it means for the warfighter, the innovation ecosystem, and U.S. national security.
Whether you're an investor, founder, policymaker, or anyone tracking the transformation of U.S. defense innovation, this episode offers clear insights on the critical forces at play.
Full video on our YouTube channel HERE.
