for international defence, security and resilience PROFESSIONAL Investors
Official event Information
DSR Investment Summit: RIVIERA 2026
15-17 September 2026
28-30 SEPTEMBER 2027
OCeanice congress centre
Nice, France
ABOUT
A Platform for Actionable Dealmaking in Defence and Dual-Use
The Nord Sloane DSR Investment Summit is a transaction-driven platform bringing together global capital allocators. Designed to move beyond dialogue, it enables direct engagement across capital, technology, and procurement - accelerating investment decisions and commercial deployment in sectors critical to national security and resilience.
Speakers preview 2026
This summit will host 50+ speakers from across seasoned capital allocators and defence industry professionals.
Brian
Kinane
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, SVV
NATHAN KELLEHER
Managing Director, UK & Europe, Al Liwan Group
Grant
hume
Operating Partner,
BOKA Capital
Edward Ebbern
Co-Founder and Partner,
MD One Ventures
DAMIAN
Perl
Founder & Chairman,
Damazein Family Office
Eden A. Attias
BGen. (Ret) Eden Attias - General Partner,
OpImpact
Ties Klinkhamer
Defence Investments Associate, Keen Venture Partners
ANDREW FITZMAURICE
CEO,
TEMINT Group
Brooks Newmark
Chairman,
Trypillian
Robbie Boyd, OBE
BGen. (Ret), British Army, Senior Advisor, Defence, Security and Resilience Bank
Todd
Bartos
Managing Partner,
The Bartos Group LLC
William Roxburgh
Managing Partner,
Suntera UK
Karina G.
Shevchenko
Founding Partner,
Nord Sloane Ventures
Brian P. Luining
Venture Partner,
Nord Sloane Ventures
Anu
Khurmi
DSR Partner,
Nord Sloane Ventures
BCV
Co-Founder,
To be disclosed soon
Nima
Farighi
Managing Partner,
Athena Resilience
Benjamin
Lamping
Founder & CEO,
Reframe Capital
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Defence, Security and Resilience
Explore the forefront of dual-use innovation and strategic defence technologies. Our summit provides a curated platform for pre-qualified capital allocators to identify high-impact opportunities and secure actionable deal flow.
DSRIS: Riviera Roadmap 2026-2027
01 DSRIS: Riviera 2026
Global Capital Allocators
Global institutional investors, fund managers, and private capital deployers with active mandates across defence, dual-use technologies, and strategic resilience infrastructure. Participants include venture, growth equity, private equity, and direct investment platforms seeking deployable opportunities and co-investment access.
02 DSRIS: Riviera 2027
Defence & Dual-Use Companies
Post-revenue and growth-stage companies developing technologies across defence, security, and resilience. Selected participants are actively raising capital, forming strategic partnerships, and engaging with procurement and commercial pathways.
03 DSRIS: Riviera 2027
Defence Primes & Buyers
Defence contractors, system integrators, and procurement-led organisations seeking technology partnerships, acquisition targets, and capability expansion aligned with evolving security requirements and operational needs.
04 DSRIS: Riviera 2027
Government & Stakeholders
Senior representatives from defence ministries, national security agencies, and policy bodies shaping procurement frameworks, regulatory environments, and national resilience strategies.
SUMMIT Schedule 2027
day 0 — VIP & Pre-Summit Programme
Evening
VIP & Speakers Reception
Closed-door reception focused on early introductions and deal alignment.
Day 1: Capital & Strategy
10:00 – 10:30
Arrival & Networking Coffee
Delegates arrive, registration confirmation, and informal networking.
10:30 – 10:45
Opening Remarks
Summit framing, objectives, and operating guidelines.
10:45 – 13:00
Morning Programme
Thought Leadership / Main Stage
Keynotes and panels on defence, dual-use, and resilience capital deployment.
Deal Room / Meetings Area
Pre-scheduled 1:1 and small-group deal meetings.
GP & Investor Clinic
Focused capital allocation and fund strategy discussions.
13:00 – 14:30
Networking BREAK
Unstructured networking session
14:30 – 17:30
Afternoon Programme
Thought Leadership / Main Stage
Keynotes and panels on defence, dual-use, and resilience capital deployment.
Deal Room / Meetings Area
Pre-scheduled 1:1 and small-group deal meetings.
GP & Investor Clinic
Focused capital allocation and fund strategy discussions.
17:30 – 18:00
Day Close
Summary signals and next-step coordination.
18:30 – 21:00
Rooftop Networking Reception
Extended networking across all paid participant groups (professionals delegates only, strict screening).
Post-21:00
Optional Private SIDE EVENTS
Self-organised small-group and bilateral meetings.
Day 2: Deal Flow & Execution
10:00 – 10:45
Arrival & Networking Coffee
Day 2 arrivals and informal networking.
10:45 – 13:00
Morning Programme
Thought Leadership / Main Stage
Sessions focused on execution, procurement, and scaling.
Deal Room / Meetings Area
Follow-on and late-stage deal meetings.
GP & Investor Clinic
Capital deployment, co-investment, and mandate alignment.
13:00 – 14:30
Networking BREAK
Cross-track networking and follow-up discussions.
14:30 – 16:00
Final Sessions
Thought Leadership / Main Stage
Sessions focused on execution, procurement, and scaling.
Deal Room / Meetings Area
Follow-on and late-stage deal meetings.
GP & Investor Clinic
Capital deployment, co-investment, and mandate alignment.
16:00 – 16:30
Closing Remarks
Final signals, next steps, and post-summit coordination.
16:30 – 18:00
Closing Networking Reception
Final networking window for capital, companies, and government stakeholders.
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Run-Up BRIEFINGS Series
(2027 coming soon)
A series of targeted, closed-door investment sessions held across key European hubs in the lead-up to the DSR Investment Summit. These events bring together senior capital allocators, companies, and strategic stakeholders to build relationships, validate opportunities, and develop deal flow ahead of the main summit.
Geographic focus
London, United Kingdom
Format
Small-group, high-signal sessions
Duration
~2.5 - 5 hours
Audience
50–100 senior participants
Run-Up Events Calendar 2026 - New programme coming soon
26 November 2025 — Hosted by the Embassy of Estonia, London
25 February 2026 — Hosted by the Embassy of Estonia, London
26 March 2026 — The Holmes Hotel, London
26 May 2026 — Hosted by Deloitte, London
7 July 2026 — The Holmes Hotel, London
15-17 September 2026 — OceaNice, Nice, France
Participation in the run-up series is by approval only.
WHERE?
OceaNice Congrès provides a technically advanced environment supporting both the investor summit and a parallel defence and dual-use innovation expo. Based in Nice, it combines scale, infrastructure, and accessibility to facilitate high-value interactions between capital allocators, industry and government stakeholders.
SECURE YOUR PLACE
Defence, Security and Resilience Investment Summit: RIVIERA 2026
Limited, curated access available for qualified investors and industry professionals only. Join an assembly of global capital for defence.
Passes and Registration
Important Notice
All ticket purchases and pass applications are handled exclusively through our official external event portal at Nord Sloane Ventures. Professional verification is mandatory for all summit delegates.
Professional Delegate Pass
RIVIERA SUMMIT 2026
Full access includes all summit sessions and investor discussions 16–17 September 2026. VIP programme is not included in this ticket.
Admission is strictly processed via strategic review to maintain a vetted professional environment. Please ensure all applications are submitted through www.nordsloane.com.