For
Investors
Meet the founders worth backing, and the investors who back you. Handpicked AI-defence start-ups meet the funds, LPs and buyers shaping Europe's defence market.
- $7.4bn
- Raised by European defence start-ups in 2026 so far, nearly 3× 2025.
- 455+
- Investors joined at least one European defence deal this year.
- 31
- Defence exits expected across NATO countries in 2026, against about 8 a year before.
defence deal
The best start-ups, handpicked
Startup Awards finalists pitch on stage and the Startup Village shows products all day, including technology proven in Ukraine.
A closed-door roundtable for investors
VCs, family offices, funds of funds and other LPs at one table, on how to mobilise private capital for Europe's defence.
Meet your portfolio's future customers
Primes scouting new technology, and procurement and innovation teams from defence institutions, are in the same room.
See where the market is going
The Capital & Policy track covers how Europe funds and buys its own defence AI, alongside Hybrid Warfare and Autonomy & Hardware. Hear from buyers what will be bought next.
Mobilise capital
for European defence
A closed-door roundtable reserved for investors. Fund managers sit down with family offices, funds of funds and other LPs to discuss how private capital can build Europe's own AI-defence leaders.
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Investors only
Reserved for VCs, corporate VCs, family offices, funds of funds and other LPs.
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Capital meets capital
Fund managers who are raising meet the LPs who invest in funds.
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Limited seats
Seats are limited and confirmed in advance.
ticket
One day with your next deals
For investors: VCs, corporate VCs, angels, family offices, funds of funds and other LPs investing in defence and dual-use.
RegisterThe Startup Awards final, with the best start-ups pitching live
The Startup Village: handpicked start-ups showing their products all day
A curated room of founders, primes, defence institutions and fellow investors
Who can join the investor roundtable?
It is reserved for investors: VCs, corporate VCs, family offices, funds of funds and other LPs. Seats are limited and confirmed in advance.
Can my fund partner with the summit?
Yes. Get in touch through the partnerships page.
Where and when?
1 March 2027, SQUARE Brussels.