Launch at Resilience Conference
Launch is the premier startup showcase for early-stage defence and security startups to debut their groundbreaking technologies.
Registration for Launch at Reslience Conference London 2026 is now open.
Pitch Format
Presentation :
Each startup has 6 minutes to present the company and product.
Demo :
Products must be demonstrated with live demo or a thorough explanation of features and capabilities.
Qualifications
- Companies must operate in defence, security, dual-use, or resilience-related sectors.
- Participants must be early-stage bootstrapped, pre-seed, seed or series A startups.
- Participants must appear in person at the Resilience Conference.
- Participants must present a pitch deck at the conference.
- Participants must engage in a pitch review session prior to the event.
Why Participate
Investors & Customers
Gain visibility from top defence, security, and dual-use investors and customers who are actively seeking new technologies and solutions.
Market Validation
Present your technology to an audience capable of providing valuable feedback and support for market entry.
Exclusive Benefits
Selected participants receive two tickets to the Resilience Conference and will be featured during conference lunch.
Launch Alumni 2025
At the Launch @ London 2025 event we had speakers from all over the world, experts on defence, technology, investment.
Ray Labs, Ltd
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Space Solar
Space Solar is pioneering space-based solar power to deliver continuous, clean, affordable baseload energy. Their innovations include wireless 360° power transmission and a strategic partnership with Thales Alenia Space.
OMD Systems Ltd
OMD Systems deliver scalable, low-cost autonomous interceptors that flip the cost-exchange ratio. With precision and speed, their technology protects high-value assets affordably, making defense against drone threats practical and effective at scale.
Offset Labs
Offset Labs is an AI lab focused on defence & national security, pioneering advanced models for signal and voice processing in operational contexts. They recently raised €600k to catalyze NATO-aligned AI innovation.
Mission Decisions
Mission Decisions empowers defense and security organizations with data-driven AI tools. They offer secure environments, natural language analytics, and operational AI deployment to enhance decision making and human-machine teaming.
Ray Labs, Ltd
Isembard builds faster, cheaper, greener precision manufacturing. They use software-driven modular factories and 5-axis machining to serve aerospace, defense, and energy with local, sustainable, high-quality parts.
Hypersonica Ltd
Mission Decisions empowers defense and security organizations with data-driven AI tools. They offer secure environments, natural language analytics, and operational AI deployment to enhance decision making and human-machine teaming.
More Alumni…
Review a listing of all the amazing startup businesses who have participated at Launch events since 2024
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FAQ
Does it cost anything to participate?
No, applying or participating in Lunch at Resilience Conference is free. Selected startups receive two tickets to Resilience Conference
Will there be interviews during the selection process?
Potentially. Some startups may be interviewed before final selection.
When will participants be notified?
Selected startups will be notified by 2 August 2026
Are there judges?
No, Launch at Resilience Conference is not a startup pitch competition. It is curated by the Resilience Conference team with assistance from trusted advisors.
Can I participate virtually?
No, participating startups must be onsite and pitch live to the conference attendees.
Will there be workshops for participants?
Yes, the Resilience Conference offers a broad set of workshops for all attendees, including those specifically for early-stage startups.
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