Defence Tech Meetup 2026 Helsinki
Defence Tech Meetup 2026
For startups (apply below for a pitch or an exhibition stand)
10 startups will pitch on stage
20 startups will have exhibition stands
Attendance limited to two people per startup. Applications accepted until the 24th of February.
Funding. Procurement. Market Access.
BSV Ventures, DEFINE, Millog, Finnish Business Angels Network, and Applex invite you to a focused, working-level forum for defence and dual-use startups, investors, primes, integrators and public-sector stakeholders across the Nordic and Baltic region.
This edition of the Defence Tech Meetup brings together verified and approved participants from Finland, Sweden, Lithuania, Estonia, Denmark, USA, and NATO-aligned ecosystems to discuss what actually matters: capability gaps, procurement pathways and how defence startups can scale in allied markets.
March 3, 2026 | 14:30–20:00
Location will be shared with the approved guests
Capacity: ~200–250 participants
Format: curated, closed-door, defence-focused
What’s inside
Market outlook for defence startups, with a focus on NATO capability gaps
Fireside chat on selling to US defence actors
Curated startup pitching sessions (15 startups on stage)
Practical panel on accessing the Swedish Defence Forces
Startup exhibition area (20 startup stands)
Structured networking with investors, officials, primes and integrators
Proper food and drinks: coffee, pastries, pizza and beer
Who should attend
Defence and dual-use startups
Angels and VCs
Defence primes and integrators
Government, procurement and policy representatives
NATO-adjacent stakeholders and ecosystem builders
Important
This is a defence-focused event.
All participants are verified and approved by the hosts.
The final agenda, speaker list and operational details will be shared only with confirmed attendees.
