Venture capital investment in European deep tech defense, security and resilience startups has grown 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 betting on European defense tech? And what more needs to be done for the sector to truly compete at a global level?
UnitedHealthcare sign is displayed at its office building in Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S., Dec. 11, 2025. Tim Evans | Reuters UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday posted first-quarter earnings that topped estimates and hiked its 2026 profit outlook, as the company better manages high medical costs and streamlines its operations. The nation’s largest private insurer said it expects […]
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