Defense Tech and Dual Use Conference

Defense Tech is a mission-driven summit designed for founders building with purpose, and for the government and investors who support them. Our goals are to: 1/ Highlight early- and growth-stage defense tech/dual-use startups. 2/ Foster public-private collaboration. 3/ Equip founders with the insights, access, and community to succeed in defense innovation. Agenda From Zero to One: Building a Defense Tech/Dual-Use Startup | Early-stage founders share lessons learned entering the defense tech market. Growth-Stage Defense Tech: Scaling in a Complex Ecosystem | Companies scaling with defense customers share insights. The Defense Tech Investor Perspective | VCs on evaluating and supporting defense tech companies. Government Capital and Programs: What's Working, What's Not | DIU, AFWERX, In-Q-Tel, and more on evolving public-private investment. Pitch Arena | Founders pitch their companies to a panel of investors, government leaders, and operators. One will be crowned winner after live judging and deliberation.