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Heligan Group report finds European defence VC funding hit record USD 5.2 billion

Heligan Group's "Investing in Defence 2025" report found venture capital investment in European defence, security and resilience start-ups reached a record USD 5.2 billion in 2024, almost five times the level six years earlier.

Reported Editor-read Funds Europe, 18 August 2025

What it does not test. This does not establish any single named deal, supplier or state decision; it is an aggregate industry funding finding, not a commitment of money.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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