Zu Furstenberg added that startups have a critical role to play.
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Specifically, the three countries have raised $2.2bn between them since 2018.
Munich has attracted most of the capital among all European cities, partly thanks toHelsings $487mn fundraisein 2024.
Bristol and Paris follow as the next major investment hubs.
Overall, venture capital investment among NATO countries has increased fourfold since 2018.
The alliance is now on track to close 2024 with $5.9bn.
There are now 370 VC-backed startups in NATO countries with a combined enterprise value of $161bn.
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
