Porto Defence Meetup #2

​Porto Defence Meetup #2

​Hosted by DroneAid Portugal & Any Key Studio

​Date & Time: Thursday, September 17 | evening

​Location: Porto (Exact venue and time confirmed upon approval)

​About Event

​Following our pilot gathering in August, we are back for the second edition of the Porto Defence Meetup, co-organised by DroneAid Porto and Any Key Studio.

​The focus remains unchanged: bringing together people building, researching, investing in, or deploying defence and dual-use technologies, aerospace, drones, resilience, and security.

• ​No pitches.

• ​No stage presentations.

• ​No panels.

​Just focused, informal conversations, cross-discipline networking, and a shared space to exchange technical ideas over drinks and food.

​Who should join?

• ​Founders building defence & dual-use hardware or software

• ​Engineers, roboticists, and aerospace specialists

• ​Drone system developers and autonomous systems operators

• ​Researchers, university labs, and academics

• ​Angels, VCs, and grant advisors focused on deep tech and national resilience

• ​Public-sector stakeholders, active military, and veterans

• ​Students eager to break into the ecosystem

​Details

• ​Format: Informal mixer / open networking

• ​Language: English

• ​Attendance: Free (registration required due to venue capacity limits)

​We started with Meetup #1 to test the ground; Meetup #2 continues building the long-term foundation for Porto's defence tech community. Grab your spot early to secure entry.