London, UK – Resilience Media, a security-first media platform focused on NATO’s defence technology sector, has raised an undisclosed amount in seed funding to expand its operations and further its development efforts. While the investors remain unnamed, the funding reflects growing interest in the intersection of media, technology, and national security.
Founded by Leslie Hitchcock, former Director at TechCrunch, and Dr. Tobias Stone, Resilience Media is building a unique, defence-focused media ecosystem connecting key players across NATO and its allies. Through signature events such as the Resilience Conference and London Defence Tech Week, the platform aims to shape the narrative around defence innovation and technological sovereignty.
Strategic Editorial Talent Fuels Growth
To bolster its content and credibility, Resilience Media has onboarded several high-profile editorial figures from the tech and media world:
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John Biggs, former New York Times reporter and TechCrunch editor
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Natasha Lomas, former TechCrunch correspondent
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Jonathan Shieber, former TechCrunch senior editor (Editors-at-Large)
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Ingrid Lunden, former International Managing Editor at TechCrunch (now Managing Editor at Resilience Media)
The company is also scaling its global coverage with new regional correspondents:
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Julia Gifford covering the Baltics
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Anna Heim covering Central and Western Europe
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Oleksandr Ihnatenko covering Ukraine
In addition, Matt Burns, former Managing Editor at TechCrunch, will lead the Launch at Resilience Conference, a startup showcase spotlighting emerging defence tech innovations.
Bridging Media and Defence Technology
Resilience Media is uniquely positioned at the crossroads of strategic communications and defence innovation. By leveraging world-class journalism and thought leadership, the platform seeks to bring transparency, collaboration, and narrative control to one of the most critical sectors shaping global security today.
The company’s mission is to empower defence tech stakeholders—from startups and investors to policymakers and security agencies—with the insights, exposure, and connectivity needed to thrive in a fast-evolving geopolitical environment.