European Defense Tech Meetup – Valencia

Nov 4, 6:00 – 8:00 PM (UTC)

Valencia

Base 2, 15B Calle de la Travesía, Valencia, 46024

Join the European Defense Tech Hub's inaugural meetup in Valencia, uniting defense innovators, founders, VCs, and experts to drive innovation for European sovereignty. Hosted by Startup Grind, this event offers talks, pitches, and networking opportunities. Ideal for those eager to collaborate on pressing defense tech challenges, it's a catalyst for growth in the defense ecosystem.

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About this event

The European Defense Tech Hub is coming to Spain! Join us for our first ever European Defense Tech Meetup in Valencia!

We're bringing together defense innovators, founders, VCs, and industry experts in Valencia to foster defense innovation for European Sovereignty.

Hosted by the European Defense Tech Hub and Startup Grind, this is the perfect opportunity to connect and collaborate with key players in the defense tech ecosystem.

Let's bring together the best minds to work on the most urgent problems of our time—apply below to join us!

​Agenda

Introduction by the European Defense Tech Hub, Startup Grind and Voltrac

Talks: 15 Minutes Talk by Valyra Aerospace

Open Mic Session: Pitch your startup in 3 mins

Networking

​Startup Grind Valencia

Welcome to the Valencia chapter of Startup Grind - the local heartbeat of the world’s largest independent startup community. Active in over 600 cities and 125 countries, we are the place where founders, innovators, and creators in the Valencian Community come together to connect, learn, and grow.

Base 2

Base2 is an initiative by INNSOMNIA Group in collaboration with Startup Valencia. Europe's deployment platform for urban deep tech, where founders deploy in operational infrastructure, generate verified market evidence, and access specialized capital and municipal procurement pathways.

When

When

Wednesday, November 4, 2026
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (UTC)

Organizers

  • Vitalii Bulyzhyn

    Startup Grind Valencia

    Director

  • Alexander Cequea

    Community Manager

  • Matthias Flinterhoff

    Co-Director

  • Dmytro Havrosh

    Co-Director

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