Israeltech · May 11, 2025 · 48:49
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Meet Lital Leshem, the battlefield-tested investor reshaping Israel’s defense tech future.
From Gaza to global VC, Lital is now leading a $150M fund investing in unmanned systems, AI, sensors, and satellite comms — and she’s not shy about what’s broken in our defense ecosystem or who’s to blame.
🎙️ In this punchy, no-holds-barred sit-down with Yoel Israel, she talks:
Why Europe’s defense panic is Israel’s moment to lead
What went wrong on October 7th - and how we fix it
How she’s turning Iron Dome innovators into global unicorns
🔥 Plus: the controversial reason she says world peace could kill her fund...
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Can a startup save a country? Or is defense tech the only real path to peace?
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