The 'why' behind the headlineswatch nowVenture capital investment in European deep tech defense, security and resilience startups has surged from $159 million in 2014 to $5.2 billion in 2024 — a 32-fold increase in just a decade, according to the NATO Innovation Fund. So why are investors pouring money into European defense tech — and what will it take for the region to compete on a global scale?11:43Thu, Oct 2 20256:00 PM EDT
Why Europe is racing to build its own defense industry — and what it means
Venture capital investment in European deep tech defense, security and resilience startups has surged from $159 million in 2014 to $5.2 billion in 2024 — a 32-fold increase in just a decade, according to the NATO Innovation Fund. So why are investors pouring money into European defense tech — and what will it take for the region to compete on a global scale?
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