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REGISTRATION: https://luma.com/e3g9p2xiDefence and dual-use is becoming one of Europe’s most important tech founder arenas — but it comes with unique constraints: procurement cycles, compliance, manufacturing, export controls, and a very different fundraising dynamic.
This Vilnius Founders meetup will feature LT defence tech innovations and operator discussions with founders and investors working in the space. No slides. Practical takeaways. New connections.
Panel 1 — Starting a defence tech startup (0→1)
Vytenis J. Buzas, Unmanned Defense Systems + Ernestas Žvaigždinas, BROSWARM
How a defence startup actually gets off the ground: picking the right wedge, validating demand, running pilots, handling sensitive customer requirements, building the team, and avoiding early traps.
Panel 2 — Scaling defence tech + global trends
Rokas Tamošiūnas, Pointman + Kristijonas Vizbaras, BROLIS + Tomas Milašauskas, RSI Europe
Scaling realities in defence/dual-use: manufacturing and supply chains, procurement and deployments, fundraising strategy, international expansion, and what’s changing right now in Europe and globally.
Agenda
17:30 Doors open · networking
18:00 Panel 1: Starting (0→1)
18:50 Break
19:00 Panel 2: Scaling + trends
19:45 Audience Q&A
20:00 Networking
21:00 End
Speakers
Rokas Tamošiūnas — Managing Director at Pointman; Partner at Outpost Ventures (Strategic Capital Europe); Partner at Open Circle Capital. Investor focused on defence and dual-use innovation across Europe, Israel, the UK, and the US.
Vytenis J. Buzas — CEO & Co-Owner at Unmanned Defense Systems; previously CEO & Co-Founder of NanoAvionics. Experienced operator building complex engineering companies and products for high-stakes environments.
Ernestas Žvaigždinas — Co-Founder at BROSWARM. Serial entrepreneur building technology for defence-relevant field problems, with experience from previous ventures and exits.
Kristijonas Vizbaras — Co-Founder at BROLIS. Builder of electro-optical and defence systems, with experience scaling advanced hardware capabilities from R&D to production.
Tomas Milašauskas — CEO & Co-Founder at RSI Europe. Leads development and delivery of defence technology products designed for real-world deployment and operational feedback loops.
About 🚀 Vilnius Founders
Founder-driven meetups for builders and operators in Lithuania. No slides. No suits. Honest conversations, practical takeaways, and focused networking.
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Event Venue
LOŽĖ, J. Basanavičiaus g. 13,Vilnius, Lithuania
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