Nick Blair seeks $200m for pre-launch defence-tech startup Pyra
11-08-2026 13:15 via thenextweb.com

Nick Blair seeks $200m for pre-launch defence-tech startup Pyra

Nick Blair, a son of former UK prime minister Tony Blair, is trying to raise around $200m for a defence-tech startup that has not yet launched, reported by the Financial Times and described as ongoing and unconfirmed.  The company, London-based Pyra, is said to be in talks with investors that are not finalised, which makes […]
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