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Saudi Defence VC Wants a $150M Ceiling. The Shift Toward Maritime Tech Is the Bigger Signal

MASNA Ventures has applied to raise its fund ceiling from $100 million to $150 million as Saudi defence-tech investment shifts toward autonomous and maritime systems.

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