

TheFactory DefSec - Defence Technology Day
What can investors and startups learn from a real-time, rapidly evolving defence ecosystem?
In this event, we bring together operators, founders, and investors to explore the following questions:
How is the Ukrainian drone defence ecosystem built up?
What experiences from Ukraines drone defence can be adopted in Norway, and how?
How can Norwegian and Nordic defence startups utilize open-sourced battlefield data in their business development?
What have early-stage investors elsewhere valued when investing in early stage defence startups, and what are their experiences?
What are some key use cases and technology areas that could trigger opportunities for Norwegian startups and early-stage investors?
The agenda will be as following;
17.00 - 18.00 - Coffee & handshakes
18.00 - 18.10 - Welcome to Defence Technology Day by Ingar Bentsen
18.10 - 18.30 - Presentation from Sigbjørn Albertsen from NUCC
18.30 - 19.00 - Presentation from Steffen Olsen
19.00 - 19.15 - Startup Pitches from MilUAS, Naval & Bifrozt
19.15 - 19.30 - Pause
19.30 - 20.00 - Presentation from Guy Gourevich from Defence Angels in France
20.00 - 20.40 - Panel discussion with Guy Gourevich, Sigbjørn Albertsen & Thomas Falck from Polarion Fund, moderated by Baard Røthe
20.40 - 21.00 - More coffee & handshakes