Join a curated table of founders, investors, and warfighters for a night of real talk about where the industry is headed.

We're bringing together the people shaping the future of American defense technology to swap ideas, compare notes, and figure out what's next.

Over dinner, we'll dig into:

  • Market trends and where money is moving

  • The newest breakthroughs in defense technology

  • How we actually grow investment in the sector

  • What's happening across different hubs and regions

  • The bold ideas worth betting on

  • And most importantly, what you're building right now

This is a place to share what you're working on, meet people who get it, and leave with a few connections that matter.

How the night flows:

  • 45 minutes of open networking, drinks, and introductions

  • 90 minutes of assigned-seating dinner and conversation

  • Dessert and more networking to close the night

Seats are limited and intentional. If you're building, backing, or defending, we'd love to have you at the table.

This event is part of SoCal Deep Tech Week 2026, a week of events hosted by VCs, startups, corporates, universities, and labs to build community in the dual-use and deep tech ecosystem in Southern California.