Protego Ventures closes $125M debut fund focused on Israeli defense tech

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Protego Ventures has completed the final closing of its debut fund, raising $125 million in total. The firm positions itself as the first and largest venture capital fund in Israel dedicated exclusively to defense technology. TechCrunch was the first to report the news. The fund close marks a significant milestone for Israel's growing defense tech investment ecosystem.

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