2025 AUKUS Pillar II Pitch Fest | Beaten Zone Venture Partners

Beaten Zone Venture Partners is holding a AUKUS Pillar II themed Pitch Fest during the week of INDOPAC 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

Register and join us for this exciting Pitch Fest, where entrepreneurs and innovative minds gather to showcase their groundbreaking ideas and solutions! This in-person event will take place in Sydney (venue will be sent via email to attendees) on Monday the 3rd of November, 2025 starting at 4:30pm AEDT.

Theme: This Pitch Fest is centred around technologies that sit within the AUKUS Pillar II Advanced Capabilities Focus Areas:

• Undersea Capabilities

• Quantum Technologies

• Advanced Cyber

• Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy

• Hypersonics & Counter-Hypersonics

• Information Warfare (inclusive of Electronic Warfare)

Network with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and gain invaluable insights from successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors and Defence stakeholders. This event is a perfect opportunity to start your INDOPAC Campaign and to connect, collaborate, and expand your professional network.

Don’t miss out on this exciting event! Mark your calendars and get ready to immerse yourself in the world of innovation and entrepreneurship at the 2025 Beaten Zone Pitch Fest.

Included in this ticket is a Networking session with complimentary drinks and canapés sponsored by Beaten Zone Venture Partners – taking place immediately after the fomalities of the Pitch Fest.

Note: this is not an application to pitch.

Applications to Pitch are now OPEN and close at the 30th of September.

Pitch Here: https://www.beatenzone.vc/beaten-zone-pitch-fest/

The esteemed Judging Panel consists of:

• Steve Baxter, Founder & Lead Investor, Beaten Zone Venture Partners
• Heather Richman, Entrepeneur in Residence, BMNT. Founder, US Defense Investor Network and US Chair of the AUKUS Defence Investor Network
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Guest Keynote Speaker:

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MC:

Sean Singleton, USA Venture Partner for Beaten Zone Ventures, Managing principal of Oglethorpe Capital LLC, Independent director of WaFd Bank.

Note: the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) is also holding a Pitch Day, earlier on the same day as this Pitch Fest event (don’t worry they are on during different times to allow people to pitch at both – subject to being selected by organisers) – if you would like to learn more and apply to Pitch at this awesome opportunity, click here: ASCA Pitch Day 2025 | Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA Pitch Day RFI closes on Monday 8 September at 2:00 pm AEST). Registrations to attend to observe the Pitches will open in due course, so keep an eye out.

If you are in Sydney during the week of the 3rd and haven’t already, we recommend registering to attend the 2025 Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition!

Consent Disclaimer: Attendees consent to being photographed and filmed (including audio recorded) as members of the audience or participation in the pitching event. By attending this event you agree to being filmed or photographed which may be used for marketing or promotional purposes. All personal or identifying information will be anonymised and protected wherever possible.

If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please let the Beaten Zone Team know via events@beatenzone.vc – Beaten Zone cannot guarantee attendees that they will not be photographed or filmed, however all necessary steps will be taken to sanitise all relevant material before publishing or disseminating outside of Beaten Zone.

This event will be held under the ‘Chatham House Rule’.

Acknowledgement and agreement is required when securing tickets.

T&Cs Apply for Pitching Applicants – Read the T&Cs Here: Terms and Conditions