QIC Ventures helps raise $25m for defence tech companyBY KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026 12:31PMQIC Ventures has led the $25 million raise for homegrown defence technology manufacturer Arkeus, which can detect targets eight times further than competitors. Related News |
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