Invitation only
Where are the next opportunities for defence and dual-use startups emerging in Finland and Europe—and which investors, partners, and customers should founders be talking to now?
Location
Sitra (Katutason Auditorio ja lämpiö), Itämerenkatu 11-13, Helsinki
Schedule
Thursday 11.06.2026 at 08.15-10.30
See also
Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, together with the DEFINE – Defence Innovation Network Finland, is hosting a relaxed morning mingle bringing together defence and dual-use startups and growth companies, alongside venture, growth, and strategic investors active in defence, security, and deep tech. Over 20 startups and scaleups are joining, along with tens of investors.
Defence Tech Morning Mingle is an invite-only, informal networking session designed for founders of defence and dual-use startups and growth companies who want to meet investors, partners, and ecosystem actors in a low-threshold, time-efficient setting.
Participating companies range from early validation to international scale, offering multiple entry points for discussion around funding, customers, and partnerships.
The session brings together:
The event is organised alongside ARCTIC15 and hosted at Sitra, making it an easy opportunity to build connections during a busy ecosystem week.
8:15
Coffe and porridge!
8.30
Major General Sami Nurmi, Deputy Chief of Staff Strategy, The Finnish Defence Forces
Meet the teams
10.30
11.30
Lead Specialist, Innovations