DECOI 2026, a Slush side event

Patria is a key partner of DECOI × Borderland 2026, Europe's Defence & Dual-use Innovation Summit, bringing together around 500 investors, startups, defence industry leaders, military representatives and public sector stakeholders during Slush week in Helsinki, Finland on 17 September, 2026. The event is organised by Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN) and Borderland Europe. 

The event features keynote speeches, panel discussions and startup pitches focused on defence innovation, border security, dual-use technologies and defence funding. DECOI × Borderland provides a unique forum for collaboration between innovators, industry, investors and public authorities shaping Europe's security future.