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EUDIS Matchmaking at European Angel Investments Summit

EUDIS Matchmaking – European Angel Investment Summit 2026 Application

Luxembourg | 14 October 2026

EUDIS Matchmaking is selecting up to 12 investment-ready defence innovators to join us in Luxembourg on 14 October 2026 for a dedicated investor-focused programme organised in cooperation with the European Business Angels Network (EBAN). The centrepiece of the programme will be the Defence Tech Forum at the European Angel Investment Summit, where selected companies will pitch their solutions directly to an audience of European business angels, VCs and other investment professionals. The programme will also include pre-arranged 1:1 investor matchmaking, with a target of at least three relevant investor meetings for each selected company.

Make the most of your day in Luxembourg

As an additional benefit, selected companies will also receive access to Luxembourg Venture Days, taking place at the same venue on 14 October.

Before the dedicated EUDIS programme begins in the afternoon, participants can use the morning to explore the wider event, connect with investors and other ecosystem players, arrange their own meetings, and network across the Luxembourg Venture Days community.

Your participation package

Selected companies will receive:

- A dedicated pitching slot during the Defence Tech Forum at the European Angel Investment Summit. - Pre-arranged 1:1 meetings with investors, targeting at least three relevant meetings per company. - Access to the European Angel Investment Summit, including its networking opportunities and VIP Reception. - Access to Luxembourg Venture Days and its wider investor and innovation community. - A mandatory online pitch preparation workshop, followed by a dry-run opportunity ahead of the event.

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity is designed for defence innovators that are:

- currently raising investment or planning to raise within the next 6 months;

- at TRL 4–9; - able to present a clear and credible investment proposition; - ready to engage directly with European business angels, VCs and other investors;

- available to participate in the mandatory online pitch preparation workshop on 17 September and attend the event in Luxembourg on 14 October. The workshop is a required part of the preparation process.

Important notice
Participation in the programme and event access for selected companies are provided by EUDIS Matchmaking. Travel and accommodation are not covered.
Timeline
- Application deadline: 20 September 2026 - Applicants notified of the selection results: 23 September 2026 - Mandatory online pitch workshop (if selected): TBD - Event: 14 October 2026 | Luxembourg
About EUDIS Matchmaking EUDIS Matchmaking is a flagship initiative of the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), enabled by the European Defence Fund (EDF). We bridge the gap between dual-use innovators and the broader European defense ecosystem to accelerate industrial growth and technological sovereignty.

Have you already been accepted into the EUDIS Matchmaking Platform?

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What is your full name?

What country are you from?

What is your e-mail address?

Example: john.smith@myeuropeancompany.eu

What is the name of your organisation?

In which country is your organisation based?

What is your role/title at your organisation?

What is the current Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of the solution you would like to pitch?

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Are you currently raising investment or planning to raise within the next 6 months?

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Tell us about your current or upcoming funding round.

Please indicate the amount you are looking to raise, the type of funding sought (e.g. equity, convertible instrument), expected timing, current status of the round, etc.

Has your organisation received funding through the European Defence Fund (EDF)?

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What is your current level of engagement with the defence sector?

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Please briefly describe your current defence-sector engagement.

Where relevant, include key defence customers, end-users, primes or public-sector partners; the nature and current status of the engagement (e.g. discussions, partnership, pilot, contract); and any significant recent developments.

Briefly describe the solution you would like to pitch at the European Angel Investment Summit.

Please focus on the product or technology, the problem it addresses, its key value proposition, and its relevance to the defence sector.

WHY do you want to join this event?

Please outline what you are hoping to achieve by attending this event. Include your specific goals, such as the number and type of investors you aim to connect with, the number of potential customers you hope to identify, or the kind of strategic partnerships you wish to explore. Please be as specific as possible, including names or numbers (where relevant).

HOW will the potential connections fit into your growth strategy?

Please elaborate on the relevance of the connections you aim to make at this event to your overall growth strategy. Describe the specific outcomes you anticipate achieving through these connections and how they will help you reach your key milestones (e.g., securing seed funding, entering a new market segment, validating your technology with end-users).

Is your organisation subject to control by a country/entity established outside the EU, Norway or Ukraine?

To be eligible, your company should not be subject to control by a country/entity established outside the EU, Norway, Ukraine.

Control is to be understood as the possibility to exercise decisive influence on your company (notably in relation to its strategic business decisions), directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediate entities "de jure" or "de facto". Please refer to EC guidelines .

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