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FiBAN Pitch Finland DefSec

An insightful exploration of defense and security innovations!

Welcome to the Pitch Finland DefSec event, which will be part of the MaanpuolustusAreena event in Riihimäki!

By registering to Pitch Finland DefSec, you can also join all of the program at MaanpuolustusAreena, which is mentioned below. Please note that MaanpuolustusAreena will be in Finnish, but the pitching session will be in English. Also, this event will be on-site only.

Join us for an insightful exploration of defense and security innovations, followed by a lively networking cocktail event in the company of local and national influencers.

The event is targeted at FiBAN private investor members and member organizations.

For investors

This event is invite only. You can find your invitation in your email or contact the FiBAN team for the invitation.

If you are interested in joining the pitch competition syndicate, contact Miikka Miettinen directly at miikka@fiban.org.

For startups

Do you have a solution or technology that could be used in the Defence or Security markets? Are you looking for investment?

We are on the hunt for the next unicorn in Defence and Security (DefSec), and for that purpose, we are organizing the largest Defence and Security pitching event in Finland. 

 

Is your company “dual use”?

We are searching for companies with dual use innovations: those that can be used in both civilian and DefSec markets, particularly in the following areas

 

  • AI
  • Cyber Defense / Cyber Warfare
  • Big Data & Analytics
  • Blockchain
  • Advance Defense Equipment
  • Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS)
  • IoT of Military
  • Immersive Tech
  • Additive Manufacturing for Defense
  • 5G

The Event: The Largest Defence and Security Pitching Contest in Finland

The Finnish Business Angels Network, in partnership with Finnish and (NATO) Defence organizations and other local entities, is hosting the largest Defence pitch event in Northern Europe this coming June 7th. 

Selected startups will be invited to pitch their solutions to an audience of Angel Investors, Defence VCs, and participants from NATO Defence entities, including the Digital Defence Ecosystem and other Defence organizations from Finland, the US, and NATO allies. The event offers invaluable networking opportunities for participating startups. 


The Prize

The winning company will receive an investment of 100,000 euros from Finnish angel investors and international VCs specialized in dual use. 


Which companies qualify

  • You have an existing, registered company
  • Your company is at least in the pre-seed or seed stage.
  • Your company is established in a NATO country
  • You submit at least one illustration of how your solution(s) can be used in defence, security, or dual-use.

As long as you can illustrate how your solution applies to the DefSec market, we strongly encourage you to apply. 


We’re already processing applications – The sooner you apply, the better your chances of getting selected.

Apply by May 10 at the latest!

This event is co-organized with FiBAN, Business Finland, Define Finland, Digital Defense Ecosystem, Pääomasijoittajat Ry, Kyberala Ry, Tesi, VTT, and Riihimäen kaupunki. This event is part of the Connect2Scale program.

Connect2Scale project is funded by the European Union.

Partners: EstBAN, Estonian Business Angels Network; FiBAN, Finnish Business Angels Network; EBAN, European Business Angels Network; BAS, Business Angels of Slovenia; LitBAN, Lithuaninan Business Angels Network; LatBAN, Latvian Business Angels Network and coordinator CIVITTA from Estonia.

Welcome to the Pitch Finland DefSec event, which will be part of the MaanpuolustusAreena event in Riihimäki!

By registering to Pitch Finland DefSec, you can also join all of the program at MaanpuolustusAreena, which is mentioned below. Please note that MaanpuolustusAreena will be in Finnish, but the pitching session will be in English. Also, this event will be on-site only.

Join us for an insightful exploration of defense and security innovations, followed by a lively networking cocktail event in the company of local and national influencers.

The event is targeted at FiBAN private investor members and member organizations.

For investors

This event is invite only. You can find your invitation in your email or contact the FiBAN team for the invitation.

If you are interested in joining the pitch competition syndicate, contact Miikka Miettinen directly at miikka@fiban.org.

For startups

If you are working in the Defence, Security, or Dual Use sectors with your innovation, we highly encourage you to apply to this amazing opportunity where we will have defence and security professionals from all over the world, from NATO command, Finnish Defence Forces, all the way to Industry technology companies such as Patria and more.

Apply for the pitching competition below, where you will be directed to the Höpöhöpö platform, where you will fill in your company details and initiate the process of applying for the 100,000€ investment from Finnish business angels.

Application deadline is April 26th.

This event is co-organized with FiBAN, Define Finland, Digital Defense Ecosystem, Pääomasijoittajat Ry, Kyberala Ry, Tesi, VTT, Riihimäen kaupunki, and Puolustusvoimat. This event is part of the Connect2Scale program.

Connect2Scale project is funded by the European Union.

Partners: EstBAN, Estonian Business Angels Network; FiBAN, Finnish Business Angels Network; EBAN, European Business Angels Network; BAS, Business Angels of Slovenia; LitBAN, Lithuaninan Business Angels Network; LatBAN, Latvian Business Angels Network and coordinator CIVITTA from Estonia.

Arrival instructions

We recommend arriving in Riihimäki by train. There is a complimentary non-stop bus service from the station to the event and back to the station. Please inform us if you are arriving by car, and we will send you separate instructions.

MaanpuolustusAreena
  • MaanpuolustusAreenan ohjelma perjantaina 7.6.2024

    Yleisötilaisuus:

    13.00–13.10 Päivän avaus – Jouni Eho, Riihimäen kaupunginjohtaja

    13.10–13.30 Mitä annettavaa Suomella on Natolle? – Puolustusvoimain komentaja / puolustusvoimien edustaja

    13.30–13.50 Talouden ja teknologian uusi kylmä sota – Risto E. J. Penttilä, Nordic West Officen toimitusjohtaja

    13.50–14.00 Varusmiessoittokunta

    14.00–14.45 Paneelikeskustelu – Jarmo Limnell, kansanedustaja, Puolustusvoimain komentaja / puolustusvoimien edustaja Raimo Karjalainen, SAKO, Moderaattorina Arto Räty, Miltton

    14.45–15.00 Päätössanat ja varusmiessoittokunnan esitys

    15.15–16.00 Myöhäinen lounas

    Kutsuvierasseminaari:

    16.00–16.05 Tilaisuuden avaus – Teemu Seppälä, Riihimäen kaupungin teknologia- ja innovaatiojohtaja

    16.05-16.15 Naton teknologinen johtajuus ja Diana-kiihdyttämöt

    16.15-16.25 EU:n tarjoamat rahoitusmahdollisuudet puolustusalalla – Olli Ruutu, PLM:n puolustuspoliittisen osaston apulaisosastopäällikkö, ex Euroopan Puolustusviraston (EDA) apulaisjohtaja

    16.25-16.45 Miten sotateknologian innovaatiot syntyvät? Verkostojen merkitys ideoiden synnyssä – Esa Rautalinko, Patria & toinen myöhemmin julkaistava yritysedustaja

    16.45–17.00 Kysymyksiä & keskustelua – Moderaattorina Arto Räty, Miltton

    Pitchaus -tilaisuus / Pitching event:

    17.15–18.00 Pitch Finland DefSec
    Järjestäjinä FiBAN, DDE sekä DEFINE

    Cocktail-tilaisuus: 18.00 alkaen ->
    Ilta huipentuucocktail-tilaisuuteen, jossa on tarjolla ruokaa, musiikkia sekä mahdollisuusverkostoitua yhdessä paikallisten ja valtakunnan tason vaikuttajien kanssa.

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