Defense Tech Conference 2026
Date: 2026-11-03 to 2026-11-04 · Location: Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel, San Francisco, CA · Organiser: Context, Community, Connections, & Capital (Context Ventures)
A curated two-day gathering of founders, investors, military and government leaders, and industry operators building the next generation of defense and dual-use technology, at the Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel in San Francisco. Hear directly from leading defense founders and investors, connect with military leaders, government partners, and venture capital firms, and learn how startups are navigating fundraising, government contracting, and dual-use commercialization. Selected founders can present in the Frontline Founders: Live Pitches & Expert Feedback session and receive live feedback from investors, operators, and defense innovation leaders. More than 200 founders, investors, operators, military and government leaders from across the defense innovation ecosystem are expected. An exclusive Founder Bootcamp on Tuesday, November 3 (12:30 PM - 5:00 PM PT) precedes the main conference and is included for founders attending, with sessions on surviving the startup swamp, securing government contracts, and founder-to-founder lessons.