Nov 14th, 2025

Jeannette Zu Fürstenberg on European Defense Sovereignty

Jeannette zu Fürstenberg is Managing Director of global VC firm General Catalyst, which has backed European start-ups such as Helsing. It's the kind of company she says is key to establishing a truly sovereign European defense industry. She spoke to Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie about how investors must continue to bet on Europe, but that more money needs to flow to younger, agile defense companies.