On 25 February 2026, Kineo Finance, together with our co-host Alfred, hosted an evening in Zürich dedicated to the future of defence and aerospace in Europe.
More than 130 founders, investors and industry leaders joined us for an expert panel discussion followed by an apéro.
Expert Panel
- Max Gulde, CEO, constellr
- Michael Jackson, Deep Tech Investor
- Christoph Bertschi, CEO, CDDS
- Mathias Maurer, Swiss Innovation Forces
- Jonathan Gäumann, RUAG
The panel explored how Swiss and European ventures can scale in a landscape shaped by geopolitical urgency, sovereignty considerations, procurement realities, and dual-use business models.
Takeaways
- Speed across the innovation cycle matters more than ever.
- Resilient supply chains are critical.
- Collaboration across the ecosystem - between prime contractors, governments, and ventures - still needs work.
If you would like to join any of our future events, please get in touch.