European Defence Tech to the rescue? Also: Monzo, N26, Lovable, Exein and Neural Concept

About this episode

The episode discusses Europe's shift towards tech sovereignty and highlights significant developments in defence tech and fintech.

As 2025 closed, Europe is racing toward tech sovereignty. We cover the shift from US military dependency to a $1.5B European defence tech surge, plus the week’s biggest headlines in fintech and AI. Top Takeaways: Defense Revolution: How startups like Quantum-Systems & Helsing are redefining the modern battlefield.Fintech Milestones: Monzo lands a European banking license; N26 shifts leadership.The No-Code Unicorn: Lovable hits a $6.6B valuation in just 12 months.Quantum Chips:...

Topics covered

• European Defence Tech
• Fintech
• AI
• Tech Sovereignty

Keywords

• Quantum-Systems
• Helsing
• Monzo
• N26
• Lovable
• Exein
• Neural Concept

Mentioned in this episode

Products: N26, Quantum-Systems, Helsing, Monzo, Lovable, Exein, Neural Concept

Places: Europe, US

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