From June 6–8, we’re hosting the European Defense Tech Hackathon in Prague, Czech Republic, together with Presto Ventures | Prest Tech Horizons, Inflection.xyz, DroneAid Collective, Invest in Bravery, Inflection.xyz, and strong support from our partners Dignitas, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, Defence Hub by CzechInvest, Creative Dock, and Pierstone.

We’ll gather top-tier builders to team up with military experts with one goal: develop real-world solutions for the battlefield. From counter-drone systems to GNSS-denied navigation and electronic warfare, we’ll build what the frontlines urgently need now.

💡 Sign up below to join us as a hacker, mentor, or visitor:

Prague Defense Tech Week

This will not just be a European Defense Tech Hackathon, but moreover part of the Prague Defense Tech Week 🇨🇿 ( #PDTW25 June 3–8):

​PDTW is a curated series of events spotlighting the technologies, people, and partnerships shaping the future of defense.

Over several days, it brings together Ukrainian and European innovators, international investors, and government leaders – all focused on scaling the tech that matters. From our hands-on EDTH Hackathon to the Invest in Bravery Summit, this is where bold ideas meet real-world application 🦾

🇳🇱 Amsterdam, We’re Coming This June!

We’re thrilled to partner with TNW Conference this year!

Join us in Amsterdam on June 19 & 20 – our very own Benjamin Wolba will moderate a session on “Where is Iron Man: Why Tech Needs to be in Defense”

Modern warfare isn’t just about shells and missiles — it’s shaped by hackers, coders, and people building drones in their kitchens.

It’s time for the tech industry to stop sitting on the sidelines! National security is now a tech problem, and solving it means showing up.

See you at The Next Web Conference! Secure your tickets today with a 20% discount using code [EDTH20].

🌱 More Events This Summer

🇩🇪 Masterclass: Bank Financing in Defence – How to Prepare and Leverage Strategically

🗓️ Tuesday, June 3 (17:30–20:00 CEST)
📍 Munich, Germany
Join for an exclusive session with UniCredit on how startups can strategically combine equity, public funding, and bank financing to build bankability and scale capital-intensive ventures.

👉 Apply now

🇩🇪 European Defense Tech Meetup by EDTH & Atlantic Labs

🗓️ Wednesday, June 18 (18:00–21:00 CEST)
📍 Berlin, Germany
Join founders, engineers, and innovators building defense & dual-use technologies in Europe.

👉 Apply now

🇩🇪 European Defense Tech Meetup by EDTH & Tripleye

🗓️ Thursday, July 10 (18:00–22:00 CEST)
📍 Berlin, Germany
Join us in Berlin for the summer Defense Tech Meetup by EDTH & Tripleye — where founders, VCs, and innovators unite to build for European sovereignty.

👉 Apply now