Prototype to Production: Defense Day
The leap from prototype to scalable, industrial production is one of the most underestimated challenges in defense — technically and financially. Meanwhile, a structural shift is underway: automotive and aerospace suppliers are facing shrinking order books and are actively looking for new sectors to anchor their capacity. Defense is one of the most promising opportunities they see.
This event bridges both sides: defense startups that need to scale, and industrial players hungry for new missions. Together with investors who need to understand what this transition actually requires, we create the conditions for concrete collaborations to happen.
Program
13:00 — Doors Open
13:30 — Welcome by Connor Rehn, Moritz Tränkner-Tuborgh & Nicholas MacGowan
13:45 — Keynote: "From Prototype to the Front Line" – Roberta Randerath (ARX Robotics)
14:30 — Panel 1: "From Lab to Line" – How do startups successfully transition to industrial production?
15:15 — Startup Showcases – 3–4 TUM Venture Labs portfolio startups present their scaling challenge
16:15 — Break & Catering
16:45 — Panel 2: "New Missions for Old Capacity" – How industrial suppliers are pivoting toward defense
17:30 — Closing & Key Takeaways
17:45 — Get-Together & Networking
20:00 — End
Networking Attendees receive color-coded lanyards on arrival: Startup, Industry, Capital, Government & Procurement. No structured matchmaking — just the right people, easy to find.