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The Defence Week in Paris serves as a flagship platform to activate and showcase pan-European ecosystem. European Defence Week — 1st edition in Paris

 Join us in Paris for the first European Defence Week, a new meeting point for defence, security and strategic industry stakeholders. Across five days, the event brings together public and private players to explore the future of Europe’s strategic capabilities.

 The programme is designed around key communities and themes: 

 Monday: Industry Day, with strong involvement from armed forces and defence companies. 
 Tuesday: Policy Forum, featuring European delegations, venture funds, and public institutions. 
 Wednesday: Investment Forum, connecting projects and capital across the sector. 
 Thursday: Defence Business Angels Day, a new European initiative to support early-stage defence innovation. 
 Thursday–Friday: TechTour Sessions, with startup pitches and panels on dual-use technologies. 

 Whether you're from industry, government, finance or tech, European Defence Week is a place to meet, exchange and move forward.    



A Strategic Hub for Policy, Innovation & Investment 

Hed in Paris, European Defence Week serves as a unique forum for discussing the evolving challenges and opportunities in European defence. Through keynote speeches, expert panels, pitching and interactive sessions, the event will highlight new technologies, strategic cooperation, and the path toward greater European defence autonomy. 

 Connecting Key Players Across Europe

This event is made possible thanks to the active involvement of leading institutions, corporates, venture capital funds, military representatives and decision-makers. With strong participation from both the public and private sectors, European Defence Week reflects a shared vision for a secure and forward-looking Europe. 

Discover the Future of European Defence 

From defence innovation and dual-use technologies to sustainability and digital transformation, the Paris edition of European Defence Week will showcase the latest developments shaping the sector. It’s an essential meeting point for professionals aiming to stay ahead of strategic trends and to form impactful partnerships. 



Launching the European Defence Alliance community on EuroQuity

This first edition will also mark the official launch of the European Defence Alliance community on EuroQuity, the Bpifrance-powered platform connecting startups and investors. This new community aims to bring together all key stakeholders in the defence and dual-use innovation ecosystem - from startups and scale-ups to investrs, corporates, and institutions. The goal? To build a strong, connected, and forward-thinking network that drives collaboration, visibility, investment, and growth across Euope's strategic value chain. Join us to shape the future of European Defence.   

Co-organisers of the event

They support our initiative 

If you would like to join us, send a email to Valentin Marin : valentin.marin@bpifrance.fr

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