Lunch & Learn on Dual-use and Defense Tech

Dual-use & Defense Tech

In one of European Women in VC Lunch & Learn sessions, we focused on a sector that is now becoming one of the most promising investment areas: Dual-use and Defense Tech.

Our guests included:
🔹 Nela Braun, Fund of Funds Investor, NATO Innovation Fund (NIF)
🔹 Joram Voelklein, Founding Partner, Alpine Space Ventures
🔹 Stanislaw Kastory, Founding Partner, Expeditions Fund
🔹 Moderator: Iwona Cymerman, GP at FundingBox Deep Tech Fund and EWVC member

During the discussion, we covered topics such as:

• How the perception of defense tech is evolving – no longer just related to the battlefield but essential for cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and resilience.
• Why the long procurement cycles and growing government demand are creating room for innovation and high returns on investment.
• Is defense tech the “next bubble” – and if so, does it hold the potential for 5x returns?

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this session!

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