From Idea to Defence | Ignite Odense 2026

Do you have a technology the Danish Defence should know about?

The Danish Defence cannot request, test or deploy solutions they do not know exist. That is why, on September 8, we are bringing together companies and start-ups with relevant stakeholders from the Danish Defence, the investment community and the defence ecosystem.

From Idea to Defence gives companies the opportunity to present their solutions and engage with stakeholders working with defence needs, testing, development and funding.

On the day, you will have the opportunity to meet representatives from the Danish Defence, FMI, DDIU, Defence Builder from Ukraine, BARYON Fund, as well as companies that are already working to bring their solutions closer to real-world deployment.

The programme combines short presentations and company cases with pitches, a marketplace and plenty of time for dialogue with relevant stakeholders.

Why participate?

At From Idea to Defence, you will have the opportunity to:

Get your solution on the radar of stakeholders working with defence needs and the assessment of new solutions.
Gain insight into what the Danish Defence is looking for and what it takes to move from an idea or prototype to testing and potential deployment.
Meet FMI, DDIU and other key stakeholders and have concrete conversations about your solution and potential next steps.
Gain insight into testing and operational deployment, including through Defence Builder from Ukraine.
Learn more about funding and investment and meet organisations such as BARYON Fund.
Meet accelerator and development programmes such as Defence Tech Denmark, Beyond Beta and PreFlight Odense, which help companies develop and mature their solutions.

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9.-10. September 2026

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