You are invited to a series of three webinars uncovering market opportunities in the US defense industry. These workshops are provided under the framework of the Nordic Shield Export Booster program which accelerates growth for dual-use technology companies in the US market.
Every webinar is followed by virtual office hours to give you a chance to ask questions in a smaller group setting and dive deeper into the workshop theme with our speakers and experts.
The workshops are facilitated by BMNT – an internationally recognized innovation consultancy and early-stage accelerator that is transforming how governments solve hard problems at speed and at scale. The representatives of BMNT are “dual-use” experts with backgrounds in the military, entrepreneurship, venture capital, engineering, and other professional services.
Webinars & Schedules
Entry Points for Foreign Businesses into US Defense Landscape
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 7:00am PT / 5:00pm GMT+3
This one-hour session provides an overview of how Finnish businesses can enter the US defense market. Hear directly from government organizations and prime contractors on how they work with international companies. Ask your questions and learn how to identify strategic entry points, and how to connect with key industry players. Representatives from the US DoD Innovation groups like Defense Innovation Unit, Office of Strategic Capital, and US Prime Contractors will discuss opportunities for contracts and partnerships.
Speakers
Heather Richman, US Office of Strategic Capital Defense Innovation Unit NavalX
Abigail Desjardins, Defense Innovation Unit Deputy Director Global Partnerships
Gray Chynoweth, Director, Global Investments, Office of Strategic Capital
Noam Oz, Director of Innovation Operations, NavalX
- Continue the conversation at Virtual Office Hours, a chance to ask your questions in a smaller group setting- Thursday, June 6, 7:00am PT / 5:00pm GMT+3
Fundraising as a Defense Startup in the US
Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 7:00am PT / 5:00pm GMT+3
Explore effective fundraising strategies for defense startups in the US market in this one-hour conversation. Learn about investor trends, regulatory compliance, and competitive positioning tailored specifically for entrepreneurs aiming to expand to the US. Led by Teddy Guenin, Investor in Residence at BMNT, Director of Investments at Brown Holdings, and co-host of the Defense Investor Network.
- Continue the conversation at Virtual Office Hours, a chance to ask your questions in a smaller group setting- Thursday, June 6, 7:00am PT / 5:00pm GMT+3
Target audience
Finnish companies with dual-use technology in connectivity, quantum, space, AI and autonomy, cyber, and microelectronics who want to learn about the United States defense landscape, international relationships, and market opportunities.
