DefenseTech: Scaling with Giants
Where startups and defense giants meet to validate, grow, and scale together
October 29 | 9:00 AM | Startup Nation Central
- Lilienblum 28 Tel Aviv
Scaling defense for a more secure future
Scaling in the defense and dual-use world requires more than great technology, it demands validation from the giants shaping the industry.
DefenseTech: Scaling with Giants is an exclusive gathering of leading founders, investors, and defense partners exploring how startups successfully integrate with major defense organizations, gain real world traction, and prove market readiness to investors while continuing to scale successfully in additional markets.
What to Expect?
This is an invite-only event for top-tier dual-use entrepreneurs, leading defense and government partners, and investors committed to advancing the defense tech ecosystem.
Speakers
Matan Goldner
Co-Founder & CEO
Conntour
David Allouche
CEO & Co-Founder
CyberLights
Kyle Giddens
Co-Founder
Black Rover
Aviv Shapira
Co-Founder & CEO
Xtend
Nimrod Cohen
Founder and Managing Partner
TAU Ventures
Ofer Kotler
Chief Business Officer
Commcrete
Eden Eini
Ecosystem Engagement Manager
Startup Nation Central
Agenda
Get a curated look at the most promising players in Israel’s dual-use and defense tech ecosystem with Startup Nation Finder’s 2025 Aerospace, Defense & HLS Landscape Map.
Startups working with leading defense organizations will share how they built successful collaborations, from signing agreements to delivering joint projects, together with their industry champion.
Kela and MAFAT
Xtend and MANHAR: Aviv Shapira
Conntour and Teva: Matan Goldner
- CyberLights and SHABAK: David Allouche and Dor Tamshe
- Black Rover and IAI: Kyle Giddens and Lea Alon
Join us
Validate, grow, and scale together to accelerate Impact.
ABOUT US
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Terms & Conditions
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