On February 13, 2024, Estonia hosted its first Defence Tech meetup, which saw unprecedented momentum with over 300 people showing interest despite very short notice; only 150 could be accommodated. Attendees included participants from Estonia, Finland, Latvia, and Lithuania. The event emphasized Estonia's growing defense technology ecosystem, featuring talented programmers from leading Estonian unicorn startups who are now working on stealth defense tech startups. The meetup spotlighted rapid innovation with Ukrainian teams developing solutions around the clock based on frontline soldier feedback, particularly with 200 startups focused on drone projects. A notable presentation was made by an ex-CERN scientist whose product is significantly cheaper than alternatives, backed by an 8-digit contract and a 60+ global team, potentially making it Estonia's next unicorn. The next event is planned for April 2024, with Defence Tech as the fastest-growing sector in Estonia’s ecosystem, drawing strong interest from local, European, and US investors.

On February 13, 2024, Estonia hosted its first Defence Tech meetup, which saw unprecedented momentum with over 300 people showing interest despite very short notice; only 150 could be accommodated. Attendees included participants from Estonia, Finland, Latvia, and Lithuania. The event emphasized Estonia's growing defense technology ecosystem, featuring talented programmers from leading Estonian unicorn startups who are now working on stealth defense tech startups. The meetup spotlighted rapid innovation with Ukrainian teams developing solutions around the clock based on frontline soldier feedback, particularly with 200 startups focused on drone projects. A notable presentation was made by an ex-CERN scientist whose product is significantly cheaper than alternatives, backed by an 8-digit contract and a 60+ global team, potentially making it Estonia's next unicorn. The next event is planned for April 2024, with Defence Tech as the fastest-growing sector in Estonia’s ecosystem, drawing strong interest from local, European, and US investors.