European Defence Tech: founders, investors, supporters

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Across Europe, from Ukrainian frontlines to the Portuguese seaboard, defence tech faces similar challenges.

Apart from having to help defeat aggressors in the real world, defence tech doesn't fit the mold of run-of-the-mill startup practice. It is often deep tech AND hardware AND science-heavy AND massively regulated AND suffering long sales cycles. How can founders and investors deal with that? How can supporters increase the chances of success?

Since the industry is quickly growing but with few blueprints to draw from yet, the best way to learn about best pratice is from peers and experienced professionals.