The combined population of Germany, France & Spain is 200 million. Yet these countries remain largely irrelevant in the global startup ecosystem

The combined population of Germany, France & Spain is 200 million. Yet these countries remain largely irrelevant in the global startup ecosystem

Europe is stuck with last-century industries rapidly losing competitiveness to Asia. Its regulations & bureaucracy throttle innovation pic.twitter.com/Sfshf3pOWh

— Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) January 14, 2026