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.
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