ADS and Deloitte are pleased to bring you the next event in the Meet the Investor Series, connecting ambitious businesses from across the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors with investors active across the industry.
The event will bring together businesses, investors and industry stakeholders for a morning of insight, company pitches and networking.
The programme will begin with a welcome keynote and panel discussion exploring the current investment landscape and investor priorities, followed by a series of company pitches to individual investor audiences, alongside opportunities for further discussion and networking. A detailed agenda will be shared registered attendees closer the the time.
Attendees are invited to register for the event to hear from investors, gain insight into the current investment environment and network with businesses and stakeholders from across the ADS community.
Companies wishing to take part in the pitching element of the programme are invited to submit a separate expression of interest.
Who should attend?
The event is relevant to:
- SME founders, CEOs and senior leadership teams
- Growth-stage businesses considering external investment
- Companies looking to scale capability, accelerate growth or enter new markets
- Businesses preparing for future capital raising
- Investors and investment professionals
- Industry stakeholders interested in the aerospace and defence investment landscape
- Organisations looking to network with businesses, investors and peers from across the ADS community.
Register to attend
Registration is open to those wishing to attend the event, including the keynote, investor panel discussion and networking opportunities.
The morning will provide an opportunity to hear directly from investors about the current investment landscape and their priorities, while connecting with businesses and stakeholders from across the sector.
You do not need to be pitching to attend the event.
The main event will run from 10:00 - 12:30 - this part of the day is open to industry. The afternoon will be dedicated to the companies who have been accepted to pitch only from 12:30 - 16:00.
Interested in pitching to investors?
As part of the event, a limited number of companies will have the opportunity to pitch their business and investment proposition directly to participating investors.
We are inviting expressions of interest from companies wishing to be considered for the pitching element of the day.
We are particularly interested in hearing from companies that are:
- Actively exploring external funding opportunities
- Looking to accelerate growth, scale capability or enter new markets
- Ready to meet investors and present their company, growth ambitions and investment proposition.
Places within the pitching programme will be limited. If oversubscribed, ADS and Deloitte will work together to select a balanced cohort of businesses reflecting the interests of participating investors.
The initial deadline for pitching expressions of interest is Friday 2 October 2026.
Submit an expression of interest to pitch
