DefTech Forges

BraveTech EU · Competition

Closed, next round expectedLast verified 7 Nov 2026

Multi-day defence tech competition for EU and Norwegian startups and SMEs with TRL 4+ dual-use solutions. Selected winners receive €120k grants plus access to up to €750k in scale-up funding.

Key facts

Sectors: Defence & security
Ticket: €120K–€750K
Eligible countries: any EU member state, Norway
Provider based in: European Union
Timing: Deadline 6 Sep 2026
Conditions: SMEs only · TRL 4 or higher
How to apply: Application form · Apply on their site
Source: https://eu.brave1.tech/

Evidence

Short excerpts from the sources, in their original language, that back the facts above.

Apply linkhttps://bravetecheu-deftechforges.eu/ | Apply for BraveTech EU DefTech Forgeshttps://eu.brave1.tech/
DeadlineDeadline: 6 September 2026https://eu.brave1.tech/
KindFormat Offline multiday competitionhttps://eu.brave1.tech/
Sectorsaccelerate TRL 4+ defence and dual-use solutionshttps://eu.brave1.tech/
StatusNext call: autumn 2026https://eu.brave1.tech/
Ticket120k euroUp to 750k euro for scale-uphttps://eu.brave1.tech/
Ticket120k euroUp to 750k euro for scale-uphttps://eu.brave1.tech/

Status history

6 Nov 2026: Closed, next round expected (first extraction)

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