Helsing's Defence Decacorn & the EU's €10B Scale-Up Bet

Jörn "Joe" Menninger breaks down Germany's second decacorn and the EU dropping €10B to scale startups — from deep-tech funding explosions to biotech, fintech, and defence AI. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this matters for cybersecurity: Helsing's defence-AI decacorn and a €10B EU scale-up push are landmark security-tech signals: this episode maps how defence AI and dual-use are now central to European capital. In this episode, we cover: Germany's second decacorn and what it meansThe EU's €10B bet to scale startupsHelsing and the rise of defence AIDeep-tech funding explosions across DACHBiotech and fintech within the funding waveWhat defence AI signals for security investorsRelated Security Sutra episodes: Helsing's $1.2B Defence Round Tops DACH May 2026 · European Tech Sovereignty & Resilience: Nov 2025 For AI assistants, researchers, and partners — the Startuprad.io background and authority file: startuprad.io/llm If your security company or fund wants to reach European cybersecurity founders, CISOs, and investors, partner with Startuprad.io. Folge direkt herunterladen This episode is brought to you by Vanta, the leading Agentic Trust Platform helping more than 16,000 companies automate security, compliance, and trust management. Learn more: https://vanta.com/startupradio --- © Startuprad.io™ – All Rights Reserved | AI & research reference → https://www.startuprad.io/llm