Astrolight
Vilnius, Lithuania · StartupBuilds laser optical communication terminals (ATLAS series) for secure space-to-ground, space-to-space and ship-to-ship data links. Selected for NATO's DIANA accelerator and works with the Lithuanian navy.
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Defence startup ecosystem
We track 8 organisations in this sector across 6+ countries.
8 entries.
Cybertech Europe 2026
Rome, Italy · EventThe leading European edition of the Cybertech conference series, at La Nuvola Convention Center, Rome, gathering cyber industry leaders, enterprises, and policymakers. Relevant for security founders seeking enterprise and government buyers.
Frankenburg Technologies
Tallinn, Estonia · StartupDefence startup founded 2024 by ex-MoD secretary Kusti Salm, building low-cost, mass-manufacturable guided interceptor missiles; its Mark I achieved a live-fire drone intercept in Latvia. Raised EUR 30M Series A.
International Drone Show 2026
Odense, Denmark · EventA professional drone-industry conference and exhibition at HCA Airport, organised by Denmark's robotics cluster Odense Robotics. Covers defence, legislation, and advanced air mobility — relevant for hardware and dual-use founders.
Kongsberg Agenda 2026
Kongsberg, Norway · EventAn annual technology festival that takes over central Kongsberg with hundreds of free debates, exhibitions, and talks on technology and value creation, spanning space and defence tech.
Nordic Baltic Security Summit 2026
Tallinn, Estonia · EventA one-day summit focused on AI acceleration, digital dependency, and geopolitical risk, convening security leaders and tech vendors. A focused stage for security and defence founders selling into the Nordic-Baltic public and enterprise sector.
Space-Comm Expo Europe 2027
London, United Kingdom · EventThe UK's space-industry expo and conference at ExCeL London, connecting space companies, defence, and the broader supply chain. For spacetech and deeptech founders it is the main UK venue to meet agencies, primes, and investors active in the space economy.
TEKNOFEST 2026
Sanliurfa, Turkey · EventTEKNOFEST 2026, the world's largest aviation, space and technology festival, is hosted in Şanlıurfa on 30 September – 4 October 2026 at GAP Airport. Organized by the Türkiye Technology Team (T3) Foundation with the Ministry of Industry and Technology under the National Technology Initiative, it runs 50+ technology competitions across aerospace, AI, defence, energy and agriculture, plus air shows, a startup programme, hackathons and exhibitions.