Podcast
December 18, 2025
NATO Innovation Fund chair Fiona Murray: ‘The threat from Russia is extremely real’
Since becoming operational in 2023, the fund has faced significant scrutiny
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Amy Lewin
2 min read
Maya Dharampal-Hornby is a reporter, covering UK tech for Sifted, based in London. She's also the producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .
Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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