Good afternoon from the team at Resilience Media
We are excited to announce London Defence Tech Week, produced by Resilience Media. The first defence tech week in Europe, this is our response to the urgent need for technology and innovation to take a central role in defence and national security. London Defence Tech Week is built around European Defence Tech Hackathon and Future Forces Demo Day, alongside Resilience Conference. Read more about London Defence Tech Week and why we’re founding it here.
Don’t forget to complete our short readership survey. As we grow Resilience Media, we want to make sure we’re covering topics that you want to hear about. Please take three minutes to share your feedback. We really appreciate it. The survey can be found here.
-Leslie, co-founder, Resilience Media
Denmark will offer €130 million in state-backed guarantees to support Danish companies investing in Ukraine’s defence industry, the Danish government announced. The initiative, run through Danmarks Eksport- og Investeringsfond (EIFO), will cover up to 70 per cent of investments made by Danish firms in Ukrainian defence enterprises.
The move is designed to reduce the financial risk for Danish manufacturers entering Ukraine’s defence sector, while also allowing those companies to work with Ukrainian firms experienced in active combat conditions. Read John Biggs’ most recent piece here.
In Ukrainian Startups vs Hybrid Threats, our writer in Ukraine, Oleksandr Ihnatenko, meets three Ukrainian startups that are confronting hybrid threats from multiple angles. The piece builds on the panel, Building Global Resilience Against Evolving Hybrid Threats and Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, which was one the most captivating discussions held at the Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum. The panel brought together Ukrainian officials who act against Russian influence operations, Ukrainian startups supporting them in this mission, and foreign experts looking to learn from the Ukrainian experience. Read the full piece here.
We still have a few early bird tickets for Resilience Conference available here.
Technology and National Security Conference, co-hosted by MIT Sloan and Harvard Business School: April 4-5 2025, Boston. This year’s theme, “Adapting in a New Era of National Security,” underscores the urgency of responding to rapid geopolitical shifts and technological advancements. From the conflict in Ukraine to rising tensions in the Middle East and China’s growing influence, the global security landscape demands adaptation across battlefields, the defence industrial base, and public and private sectors. Progress has been made, but much work remains. Together, we must rise to the challenge. Ticket link: https://lnkd.in/e8tA_t73
Funding
The Top Defense Tech VCs to Know
Europe
Europe is going full 1790s America
Information Warfare as Prelude to Kinetic Conflict: Lessons from Georgia, Ukraine, and Canada
Manufacturing
Menaced by Trump, Canada prepares to join E.U. Military Industry Efforts
National Security
Why British spooks are reaching out to the private sector
Startups
Anduril to open UK factory and R&D centre
Silicon Valley Invests in Israeli Startups in a Bid for US Defense Market
