• NATO defense startups raised a record $27.1 billion in 2026, already 1.9 times the full-year 2025 total.
• Funding across NATO and allied countries is projected to reach $38.5 billion, with Europe expected to attract $10.5 billion.
• US companies captured 75% of defense technology venture funding; the EU’s share rose from 15% to 21%.
• US investors supplied 47% of European defense technology funding, surpassing domestic investors’ 44% share for the first time.
• Europe remains dependent on US capital without a domestic late-stage investment ecosystem, despite record funding growth.

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