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Slush Warm-Up Event: Growth Companies in the Defence Sector – Strategy & Tactics | 12 November 2025

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Warming up for Slush Week, DDE, FVCA, Hannes Snellman, Nordic West Office, and Pillsbury are pleased to invite you to an official Slush side event: Growth Companies in the Defence Sector — Strategy & Tactics, taking place on Wednesday, 12 November 2025 at the Hannes Snellman office, Eteläesplanadi 20, Helsinki.

This high-level gathering will bring together investors, legal and policy experts, and technology leaders to explore the strategic and regulatory dimensions of the defence and dual-use technology sectors. As global security priorities evolve, the defence tech landscape is becoming increasingly relevant for innovation-driven investment.

The event will conclude with a networking session over refreshments — an opportunity to connect with peers and stakeholders shaping the future of defence innovation.

Program

  • 14:45 Registration & coffee
  • 15:15–17:00 Presentations
    • Welcome & introduction
      Klaus Ilmonen, Hannes Snellman
    • Keynote
      Charly Salonius-Pasternak, Nordic West Office
    • Keynote
      Inka Mero, Voima Ventures
    • International opportunities – Selling to the United States
      Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    • Panel Discussion

The event will conclude with a networking session over refreshments — an opportunity to connect with peers and stakeholders shaping the future of defence innovation.

Questions and more information: heidi.heinanen@hannessnellman.com