European Defense Tech Hackathon – Munich
Europe is at a turning point: The need for faster, bolder defense innovation has never been greater.
That’s why we’re bringing together 200+ hackers, builders, and visionaries from across Europe and beyond for a three-day hackathon in Europe's leading defense tech hub.
Co-hosted with TUM Venture Labs, DroneAid Collective, and Inflection, this hackathon is the place to develop and test your boldest ideas!
Join the hackathon launching next-generation dual-use and defense technology.
Visitors
To give teams space to focus, there will be no visitors during the hackathon itself. If you want to see the results, join us for Demo Day on Sunday, October 26, where teams will showcase their prototypes and solutions.
Agenda
Friday, October 24, 2025
12:00 – Doors open
13:00 – Welcome & Keynote (TUM Venture Labs, EDTH, leading European defense companies)
14:00 – Workshop Session #1
15:15 – Workshop Session #2
16:30 – Workshop Session #3
17:00 – Start of Hacking
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Focused work all day
09:00 – Breakfast
12:00 – Lunch Break
18:00 – Progress Check with Mentors
Sunday, October 26, 2025
09:00 – Breakfast & Last-Mile Sprint
12:00 – End of Hacking & Project Submission, Lunch Break
13:00 – Demo Day (Open to Visitors): Project Presentations
14:30 – Award Ceremony, After-Party & Networking
Counter-Drone Focus Area
Drone alerts are rising across Europe, and one of our most essential freedoms — the freedom to travel — is under threat.
What could be effective against threats from the sky? Can we detect drones better? How can we defend ourselves?
Join and build on the next shield for our home and the whole European Community!
More Focus Areas
SIGNINT & OSINT
Computer Vision & AI on Edge Devices
Unmanned & Autonomous Systems (UAS & UGV)
Electronic Warfare
Modular Sensor Systems
Battlefield Economics: Scaling Production Faster
…and more