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.
Summit Speakers Preview
Discover the voices of leadership at Riviera 2026, featuring 30+ global experts in defence, security, and dual-use capital allocation.
Karina G.
Shevchenko
Founding Partner,
Nord Sloane Ventures
Grant
hume
Operating Partner,
BOKA Capital
NATHAN KELLEHER
Managing Director, UK & Europe, Al Liwan Group
Edward Dowler
COO
Damazein Family Office
Brooks Newmark
Founder & Chairman,
TrypillianÂ
Esben Stockmarr
Coming soon,
Rosetree Group
Anthony
mensier
Principal,
Expeditions Fund
ANDREW FITZMAURICE
CEO,
TEMINT Group
Ajay
ramchandran
Co-Chair,
Kutsa Foundation/ ifMagic
MichaelÂ
Gale
Group CEO
Al LiwanÂ
Todd
Bartos
Managing Partner,
The Bartos Group LLC
William Roxburgh
Partner,
Suntera Global
Roland Montford
Partner,
BCLP
Brian P. Luining
Venture Partner,
Nord Sloane Ventures
Matt
Brehaut
Partner,
Carey Olsen LLP
Bobby Console-Verma
Co-Founder & Chairman,
1fs Wealth
MichaelÂ
Bühlmann
Founder & CEO,
Rosetree Group
James Westlake
Commercial Director,
Molfar UK
Nima
Farighi
Managing Partner, Athena Resilience International
RoumyanaÂ
Schnettler
Managing Partner,
Vesta Capital Holding / GW Defense Invest
Charles Maher
Founder & CEO,
BlueShadow
Jodi Bartin
Managing Partner,
S4E Capital
Full Timetable
Two days of keynotes, panels and networking focused on defence, security and dual-use investment.
DAY 0 — 15 SEPT 2026
Pre-summit Reception
19:00 - 21:00
Pre-summit informal reception for speakers, event partners and VIP ticket holders.Â
DAY 1 — 16 SEPT 2026
Capital & Regulation
10:00 - 10:30
Registration
11:00 - 11:30
Keynote: Todd Bartos, The Bartos Group LLC (Speaker: Todd Bartos; Panel co-sponsor: The Bartos Group LLC)
11:30 - 12:30
Panel: The Transatlantic Defence Investment Bridge — Focus: Cross-border friction, export controls, and policy fragmentation (Moderator: Todd Bartos; Speakers: Ajay Ramchandran, Kutsa Foundation; Esben Stockmarr, Rosetree Group; Panel co-sponsor: The Bartos Group LLC)
12:30 - 13:00
Keynote: William Roxburgh & Stephen Bond, Suntera Global (Speakers: William Roxburgh, Stephen Bond; Panel co-sponsor: Suntera Global)
13:00 - 14:00
Panel: Family Offices in Dual-Use & DeepTech: Direct Capital Deployment vs Fund Investment (Moderator: Karina GS; Speakers: Edward Dowler, Damazein Family Office; Michael Bühlmann, Rosetree Group; Bobby Console-Verma, 1fs Wealth; Panel co-sponsor: Suntera Global)
14:00 - 15:00
Panel: Discerning Value & Avoiding Overvaluation — Focus: Valuation spikes, VC 'tourism', and non-dilutive capital (Moderator: Karina GS; Speakers: Roumyana Schnettler, Vesta Capital Holding; Brooks Newmark, Trypillian (ex Apollo Global Management); Panel co-sponsor: Suntera Global)
15:30 - 16:00
Keynote: Roland Montfort, BCLP (Speaker: Roland Montfort; Panel co-sponsor: BCLP)
16:00 - 17:00
Panel: Navigating Regulatory Barriers & Geopolitical Complexities — Overcoming strict export licenses, golden shares, and alignment between private capital and government operational needs (Moderator: Karina GS; Speakers: Roland Montfort, BCLP; Andrew Fitzmaurice, TEMINT Group; Matt Brehaut, Carey Olsen LLP; Panel co-sponsor: Suntera Global)
DAY 2 — 17 SEPT 2026
Practical Strategies
10:30 - 11:00
Keynote: Andrew Fitzmaurice, TEMINT Group — Cyber Resilience & National Security Preparedness (Speaker: Andrew Fitzmaurice; Panel co-sponsor: TEMINT Group)
11:00 - 11:30
Keynote: James Westlake, Molfar UK — Frontline Intelligence & Counterparty Risks: Battle-Testing Dual-Use Tech (Speaker: James Westlake; Panel co-sponsor: Molfar UK)
11:30 - 12:30
Panel: The Evolution of Specialised Defense Funds — Comparing experienced sector specialists to generalist mega-funds and building dedicated defense investment platforms (Moderator: Karina GS; Speakers: Grant Hume, BOKA Capital; Nathan Kelleher, Al Liwan; Nima Farighi, Athena Resilience International; Panel co-sponsor: Al Liwan Group)
12:30 - 13:00
Keynote: Michael Gale, Al Liwan Group — Topic TBA (Speaker: Michael Gale; Panel co-sponsor: Al Liwan Group)
13:00 - 14:00
Panel: Strategies for Defense Exits & Liquidity — Examining M&A, public listings, and building structured exit pathways in fragmented sovereign defense markets (Moderator: Brian Luining; Speakers: Anthony Mensier, Expeditions; Brooks Newmark, Trypillian; Charles Maher, BlueShadow; Panel co-sponsor: Molfar UK)
17:00
General: Closing the doors.
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 &Â Stakeholders
Senior representatives from defence ministries, national security agencies, and policy bodies shaping procurement frameworks, regulatory environments, and national resilience strategies.
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
Europe
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.