Scale is essential. Our community and our startups must grow big to make a major impact on Europe’s sovereignty and strengthen Ukraine’s ability to stand against Russia.
We already bring together 30 startups. Now we must move fast to become Europe’s largest synergistic, self-reinforcing defence-tech community — where every connection helps more founders scale, more solutions reach those who need them, and more people succeed together.
Take part. Tell people about 17Tech. Introduce us to investors, startups and contacts in defence forces across countries. Share your expertise, volunteer your time, and bring your network with you. Join us. Let’s build this together.
One conviction guides our work at 17Tech: the people we bring together will determine the impact we can make. My time in Ukraine has made the urgency of that work clear. We want to share updates on the war and the work we do with our partners to help bring it to an end and prevent it from spreading further across Europe. For our startups, that means listening, learning and building with the people who understand the need firsthand. For our community, it means turning expertise, capital and introductions into practical support. Thank you for being part of this work — and for helping us bring more people into it.
All active-duty personnel from NATO member countries are welcome on 16 November. Meet our startups and connect operational needs with emerging defence technologies. For participation and further details, contact johannes@17tech.fi.
Contact Johannes ↗Meet our startups on 17 November and help ambitious defence technology teams scale for European impact. Explore opportunities to contribute capital, experience and connections. Register on Luma or introduce an investor who should be part of the network.
HardpointAI’s EdgeOS turns sensor data into actionable intelligence onboard. Designed for contested environments, it combines multi-sensor fusion with controlled communications so platforms can operate when cloud access and connectivity are unavailable.
Meet Hardpoint ↗One of our most important goals is to build a community where people actively help each other succeed. The real strength of 17Tech is in our people and the connections between them: startup founders, investors, defence experts, mentors, industry partners and everyone who wants to contribute.
This newsletter and our website are ways to connect you with people who can benefit from your knowledge, experience and network. Share your expertise, invest, mentor, volunteer or open a door. Help each other, share opportunities and make things happen together. If you know someone who could contribute to this community — or benefit from being part of it — bring them along. The stronger our network becomes, the more we can achieve together.
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The next defence tech accelerator starts on 18 January 2027. Join to validate your startup’s defence technology with soldiers from Ukraine and NATO countries, and get support from our team of 45 mentors and our broad investor network.