DTM

DEFENCE

DTM

DEFENCE

DTM

DEFENCE

20-21 May 2026, Wilhelm Studios Berlin

20-21 May 2026, Wilhelm Studios Berlin

Join Europe’s No. 1 Defence Deep Tech Marketplace

2 days. 800+ corporate buyers. 1,000+ builders. 20,000 1:1s.


We enable Primes, SMEs, Startups and Scaleups to join forces and deliver next-gen defence tech and AI products to armed forces.
The result: faster adoption of commercially ready solutions from the world’s most innovative defence tech builders.

2 days. 800+ corporate buyers. 1,000+ builders. 20,000 1:1s.


We enable Primes, SMEs, Startups and Scaleups to join forces and deliver next-gen defence tech and AI products to armed forces.
The result: faster adoption of commercially ready solutions from the world’s most innovative defence tech builders.

2 days. 800+ corporate buyers. 1,000+ builders. 20,000 1:1s.


We enable Primes, SMEs, Startups and Scaleups to join forces and deliver next-gen defence tech and AI products to armed forces.
The result: faster adoption of commercially ready solutions from the world’s most innovative defence tech builders.

2 days. 800+ corporate buyers. 1,000+ builders. 20,000 1:1s.


We enable Primes, SMEs, Startups and Scaleups to join forces and deliver next-gen defence tech and AI products to armed forces.
The result: faster adoption of commercially ready solutions from the world’s most innovative defence tech builders.

Meet peers in fields like:

Meet peers in fields like:

Meet peers in fields like:

AI

Drone defence

Drone defence

Deep and precision strike

Deep and precision strike

Electronic warfare

Electronic warfare

ISR

ISR

& more

& more

DTM26 Impact

€350M

€350M

€350M

€350M

Accumulated in investments triggered

Accumulated in investments triggered

€350M

Accumulated in investments triggered

500+

500+

500+

500+

POCs & Partnerships

triggered

Deep tech founders accelerated

POCs & Partnerships

triggered

500+

POCs & Partnerships

triggered

3000+

3000+

3000+

3000+

Attendees

Attendees

Attendees

3000+

Attendees

800+

800+

800+

800+

Corporate Buyers attending

Corporate Buyers attending

Corporate Buyers

attending

Corporate Buyers attending

800+

Corporate Buyers

attending

Who attends

Who attends

Primes, Integrators & Public Defense Buyers

Technology and Innovation Leaders, CVCs and Venture Clienting Directors, Specialist Defence Companies, Militaries & Beyond

Why attend:

Close capability gaps.

Connect with innovators offering ready-to-use solutions for integration into your defence systems to close capability gaps, e.g. in Counter-UAS, ISR, and Integrated Air & Missile Defence.

See what’s on the horizon.

Identify next-generation innovators early to secure future capabilities and maintain a technological edge.

Meet your peers.

Exchange ideas on current challenges and capability needs, from NATO’s eastern flank to global threats.

Shape defence budgets.

Meet senior government and armed forces officials to ensure your needs are reflected in future defence budgets.

Who is this for:

Defence Primes

CEOs, CTOs and Country MDs

Procurement Execuitves

Decision Makers with P&L responability

M&A Decision Making Power

Heads of Innovation, Venture Clienting, and CVCs

Land, Air, Sea, Cyber and Space Division Leaders

Military and Government Procurement:

Land, Air, Naval, and Space Procurement Officials

Capability Development Officers

Defence Ministry Division Leaders

Dual-Use SMEs:

Chief Executives and Managing Directors

Technical Program Managers

Heads of Innovation, Venture Clienting, and CVCs

& Others

Primes, Integrators & Public Defense Buyers

Technology and Innovation Leaders, CVCs and Venture Clienting Directors, Specialist Defence Companies, Militaries & Beyond

Why attend:

Close capability gaps.

Connect with innovators offering ready-to-use solutions for integration into your defence systems to close capability gaps, e.g. in Counter-UAS, ISR, and Integrated Air & Missile Defence.

See what’s on the horizon.

Identify next-generation innovators early to secure future capabilities and maintain a technological edge.

Meet your peers.

Exchange ideas on current challenges and capability needs, from NATO’s eastern flank to global threats.

Shape defence budgets.

Meet senior government and armed forces officials to ensure your needs are reflected in future defence budgets.

Who is this for:

Defence Primes

CEOs, CTOs and Country MDs

Procurement Execuitves

Decision Makers with P&L responability

M&A Decision Making Power

Heads of Innovation, Venture Clienting, and CVCs

Land, Air, Sea, Cyber and Space Division Leaders

Military and Government Procurement:

Land, Air, Naval, and Space Procurement Officials

Capability Development Officers

Defence Ministry Division Leaders

Dual-Use SMEs:

Chief Executives and Managing Directors

Technical Program Managers

Heads of Innovation, Venture Clienting, and CVCs

& Others

Topic 7

close

Primes, Integrators & Public Defense Buyers

Technology and Innovation Leaders, CVCs and Venture Clienting Directors, Specialist Defence Companies, Militaries & Beyond

Why attend:

Close capability gaps.

Connect with innovators offering ready-to-use solutions for integration into your defence systems to close capability gaps, e.g. in Counter-UAS, ISR, and Integrated Air & Missile Defence.

See what’s on the horizon.

Identify next-generation innovators early to secure future capabilities and maintain a technological edge.

Meet your peers.

Exchange ideas on current challenges and capability needs, from NATO’s eastern flank to global threats.

Shape defence budgets.

Meet senior government and armed forces officials to ensure your needs are reflected in future defence budgets.

Who is this for:

Defence Primes

CEOs, CTOs and Country MDs

Procurement Execuitves

Decision Makers with P&L responability

M&A Decision Making Power

Heads of Innovation, Venture Clienting, and CVCs

Land, Air, Sea, Cyber and Space Division Leaders

Military and Government Procurement:

Land, Air, Naval, and Space Procurement Officials

Capability Development Officers

Defence Ministry Division Leaders

Dual-Use SMEs:

Chief Executives and Managing Directors

Technical Program Managers

Heads of Innovation, Venture Clienting, and CVCs

& Others

Primes, Integrators & Public Defense Buyers

Technology and Innovation Leaders, CVCs and Venture Clienting Directors, Specialist Defence Companies, Militaries & Beyond

Why attend:

Close capability gaps.

Connect with innovators offering ready-to-use solutions for integration into your defence systems to close capability gaps, e.g. in Counter-UAS, ISR, and Integrated Air & Missile Defence.

See what’s on the horizon.

Identify next-generation innovators early to secure future capabilities and maintain a technological edge.

Meet your peers.

Exchange ideas on current challenges and capability needs, from NATO’s eastern flank to global threats.

Shape defence budgets.

Meet senior government and armed forces officials to ensure your needs are reflected in future defence budgets.

Who is this for:

Defence Primes

CEOs, CTOs and Country MDs

Procurement Execuitves

Decision Makers with P&L responability

M&A Decision Making Power

Heads of Innovation, Venture Clienting, and CVCs

Land, Air, Sea, Cyber and Space Division Leaders

Military and Government Procurement:

Land, Air, Naval, and Space Procurement Officials

Capability Development Officers

Defence Ministry Division Leaders

Dual-Use SMEs:

Chief Executives and Managing Directors

Technical Program Managers

Heads of Innovation, Venture Clienting, and CVCs

& Others

Topic 7

close

Primes, Integrators & Public Defense Buyers

Technology and Innovation Leaders, CVCs and Venture Clienting Directors, Specialist Defence Companies, Militaries & Beyond

Why attend:

Close capability gaps.

Connect with innovators offering ready-to-use solutions for integration into your defence systems to close capability gaps, e.g. in Counter-UAS, ISR, and Integrated Air & Missile Defence.

See what’s on the horizon.

Identify next-generation innovators early to secure future capabilities and maintain a technological edge.

Meet your peers.

Exchange ideas on current challenges and capability needs, from NATO’s eastern flank to global threats.

Shape defence budgets.

Meet senior government and armed forces officials to ensure your needs are reflected in future defence budgets.

Who is this for:

Defence Primes

CEOs, CTOs and Country MDs

Procurement Execuitves

Decision Makers with P&L responability

M&A Decision Making Power

Heads of Innovation, Venture Clienting, and CVCs

Land, Air, Sea, Cyber and Space Division Leaders

Military and Government Procurement:

Land, Air, Naval, and Space Procurement Officials

Capability Development Officers

Defence Ministry Division Leaders

Dual-Use SMEs:

Chief Executives and Managing Directors

Technical Program Managers

Heads of Innovation, Venture Clienting, and CVCs

& Others

Defence Tech Providers

Defence Startups, Scaleups and SMEs Providing Deep Tech Solutions Across All Military Domains

Defence Tech Providers

Defence Startups, Scaleups and SMEs Providing Deep Tech Solutions Across All Military Domains

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Defence Tech Providers

Defence Startups, Scaleups and SMEs Providing Deep Tech Solutions Across All Military Domains

Defence Tech Providers

Defence Startups, Scaleups and SMEs Providing Deep Tech Solutions Across All Military Domains

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Defence Tech Providers

Defence Startups, Scaleups and SMEs Providing Deep Tech Solutions Across All Military Domains

Defence Investors & LPs

Investors interested in strengthening their brand in defence, boosting IRR, and accessing corporate LPs & family offices.

Defence Investors & LPs

Investors interested in strengthening their brand in defence, boosting IRR, and accessing corporate LPs & family offices.

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Defence Investors & LPs

Investors interested in strengthening their brand in defence, boosting IRR, and accessing corporate LPs & family offices.

Defence Investors & LPs

Investors interested in strengthening their brand in defence, boosting IRR, and accessing corporate LPs & family offices.

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Defence Investors & LPs

Investors interested in strengthening their brand in defence, boosting IRR, and accessing corporate LPs & family offices.

Trusted by Europe’s leading defence players.

Trusted by Europe’s leading defence players.

From corporates to scaleups,
your peers are already here.

From corporates to scaleups,
your peers are already here

From corporates to scaleups, your peers are already here.

From corporates to scaleups,
your peers are already here

DTM.Defence features the following tracks:

DTM.Defence features the following tracks:

DTM.Defence features the following tracks:

Co-create or sponsor a track with us. For questions
email us at: amelia.rath@deeptech.build.

Co-create or sponsor a track with us. For questions email us at: amelia.rath@deeptech.build.

Co-create or sponsor a track with us.
For questions email us at: amelia.rath@deeptech.build.

Drone Defence

Mission: Launch 20 European partnerships to deploy drone defence systems with <5% penetration by hostile drones.

Drone Defence

Mission: Launch 20 European partnerships to deploy drone defence systems with <5% penetration by hostile drones.

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Drone Defence

Mission: Launch 20 European partnerships to deploy drone defence systems with <5% penetration by hostile drones.

Drone Defence

Mission: Launch 20 European partnerships to deploy drone defence systems with <5% penetration by hostile drones.

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Drone Defence

Mission: Launch 20 European partnerships to deploy drone defence systems with <5% penetration by hostile drones.

Deep & Precision Strikes

Mission: Run 20 precision strike pilots with >90% success against air defenses.

Deep & Precision Strikes

Mission: Run 20 precision strike pilots with >90% success against air defenses.

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Deep & Precision Strikes

Mission: Run 20 precision strike pilots with >90% success against air defenses.

Deep & Precision Strikes

Mission: Run 20 precision strike pilots with >90% success against air defenses.

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Deep & Precision Strikes

Mission: Run 20 precision strike pilots with >90% success against air defenses.

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

Mission: Build a European smallsat ISR constellation to cut detection-to-decision from hours to minutes.

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

Mission: Build a European smallsat ISR constellation to cut detection-to-decision from hours to minutes.

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Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

Mission: Build a European smallsat ISR constellation to cut detection-to-decision from hours to minutes.

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

Mission: Build a European smallsat ISR constellation to cut detection-to-decision from hours to minutes.

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Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

Mission: Build a European smallsat ISR constellation to cut detection-to-decision from hours to minutes.

Frontier Defence Tech

Topics beyond our tracks.

Frontier Defence Tech

Topics beyond our tracks.

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Frontier Defence Tech

Topics beyond our tracks.

Frontier Defence Tech

Topics beyond our tracks.

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Frontier Defence Tech

Topics beyond our tracks.

Define your own track at DTM

Your topic is missing? Co-create a track with us:

For questions email us at: amelia.rath@deeptech.build

Define your own track at DTM

Your topic is missing?
Co-create a track with us:

For questions email us at: amelia.rath@deeptech.build

Define your own track at DTM

Your topic is missing? Co-create a track with us:

For questions email us at: amelia.rath@deeptech.build

Define your own track at DTM

Your topic is missing?
Co-create a track with us:

For questions email us at: amelia.rath@deeptech.build

Define your own track at DTM

Your topic is missing? Co-create a track with us:

For questions email us at: amelia.rath@deeptech.build

Shape Europe’s Deep Tech Future

Shape Europe’s Deep Tech Future

Guardians are the inner circle of DTM26. By joining, you’ll be part of the community driving Europe’s technological sovereignty across Energy, Space, Defence, Robotics, Computing, Advanced Materials & more

Guardians are the inner circle of DTM26. By joining, you’ll be part of the community driving Europe’s technological sovereignty across Energy, Space, Defence, Robotics, Computing, Advanced Materials & more

Guardians are the inner circle of DTM26. By joining, you’ll be part of the community driving Europe’s technological sovereignty across Energy, Space, Defence, Robotics, Computing, Advanced Materials & more

Guardians are the inner circle of DTM26. By joining, you’ll be part of the community driving Europe’s technological sovereignty across Energy, Space, Defence, Robotics, Computing, Advanced Materials & more

About DTM

About DTM

Powering the European Deep Tech Renaissance

Powering the European Deep Tech Renaissance

€ 350M+

€ 350M+

Investments facilitated post participation

Investments facilitated post participation

DTM is Europe’s No. 1 Deep Tech Innovation Marketplace.

Our goal: 10,000 partnerships between enterprise buyers and European Deep Tech providers, and over €100B in investments catalyzed in European Deep Tech startups by 2030.

“Deep Tech Momentum connects global deep tech ecosystems through its marketplace and conferences. This aligns perfectly with Techstars’ mission to support founders and grow startup communities around the world.”

David Cohen – Founder & CEO | Techstars

500+

500+

500+

POCs & Partnerships triggered

It pays to be early

It pays to be early

It pays to be early

Get DTM 26 Early Bird Tickets

Get DTM 26 Early Bird Tickets

Get DTM 26 Early Bird Tickets

Discover the future of European Deep Tech innovation at DTM26.