Defence Tech: EU funding for founders & investors
Ready to push the boundaries of defence technology? 🛡️ Come and hear about the vast number of opportunities the European Union provides to innovators and investors in the area of defence technologies.
Two masterclasses are offered.
10:30-11:30
Session 1: EU’s support to access equity and debt finance
Learn how the EIB Group supports VCs and startups. Hear from Nicolas de la Vallée Poussin (EIF) on how to benefit from the Defence Equity Facility, a €175 million initiative supporting VC funds investing in defence and dual-use technologies, and from Enrico Canu / Jaroslav Toth (EIB) on how to apply for equity and debt financing to scale-up your business. Investors like Sandra Budimir (Expansion Venture) and Dominykas Milasius (BSV Ventures) will share their insights about investing in the Aerospace & Defence sector. The session will be moderated by Lisa Antoine (European Commission).
11:45-12:30
Session 2: Boosting Defence Innovation: the European Defence Fund in action
Discover the European Defence Fund, EU’s €8 billion defence R&D programme and EUDIS, the EU defence innovation initiative. Hear from Kristine Rudzite-Stejskala (European Commission) on a broad range of EU support instruments (grants, hackathons, business accelerator, matchmaking …) covering the whole entrepreneurial cycle from idea generation to scale up. Liga Ellere (Exonicus) will share her start-up real-world success stories and collaboration opportunities discovered through the European Defence Fund.
💡 Don't miss this chance to connect, learn, and take charge of building a resilient future.
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