DECOI 2024 - Defense Ecosystem of Innovators
Collaborating with partner organizations, the Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN) is proud to host Northern Europe’s largest Defence pitch event on November 19th.
This exclusive event will feature selected startups presenting their cutting-edge solutions to a distinguished audience of Angel Investors, Defence VCs, and key representatives from the Military Industry. Participants will also include Defence organizations from Finland, The US, and other NATO allies.
Join us for an insightful exploration of defence and security innovations event with key local and international influencers. DefSec and dual-use startups will have the chance to pitch their ideas to investors and industry leaders.
This exclusive event is designed for investors, officers, defence and security organizations, and ecosystem members. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and collaborate!
The event is co-organized with FiBAN, Business Finland, Business Helsinki, Define Finland, Digital Defence Ecosystem, Finnish Venture Capital Association, Finnish Information Security Cluster, Tesi, VTT, The City of Riihimäki, Lifeline Ventures, and Summa Defence.
VENUE
Epicenter,
Mikonkatu 9, Helsinki.
PROGRAM
09:30-10:00 Networking
10:00-10:15
Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen, CEO, FiBAN
Jukka Hakola, Senior Business Advisor, Business Helsinki
Opening Words, Sami Nurmi, Major General, Deputy Chief of Staff Strategy, the Finnish Defence Forces
10:15-11:00 End user panel discussion
11:00-11:20 Defence Technology in a Multi-Crisis World, Eric Slesinger, Managing Partner, 201 Ventures
11:20-11:40 Nordic DefenseTech Startups 2024, Stefan Granlund, Head of Danske Bank Growth Sweden
11:40-11:50 Words from previous Pitch Finland DefSec winner Dobbelgänger
11:50-12:50 Pitch Finland DefSec for startups
12:50-13:30 Lunch Buffet
13:30-13:45 The benefits of Summa Defence for the defence industry, Jussi Holopainen, CEO, Summa Defence
13:45-14:00 Announcing the winner
14:00-15:00 Networking
REGISTRATION
The event is targeted at FiBAN private investor members, and registrations have been sent to members' emails. If you are not a FiBAN member and want to attend, please get in touch with Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen at Tiina@fiban.org