Dual-Use Innovation: Global Defence Opportunities for Life Sciences Companies

Defence is rapidly becoming a top priority for global markets, and international capital and government funding have shifted dramatically to reflect this new reality. Interestingly, some of the most critical breakthroughs in defence aren’t just coming from traditional aerospace or military contractors. They are emerging from the Life Sciences sector. Technologies like advanced diagnostics, trauma care, biosecurity, and remote health monitoring are in high demand globally.

Yet, many Canadian life sciences founders are left wondering: How do we actually tap into this momentum and cross over into the defence sector?

This session will demystify how a Canadian life sciences company can strategically position its technology to engage in high-value defence innovation opportunities abroad. Learn how to navigate international procurement and leverage government programs to scale your business into a resilient new vertical.

What you’ll learn

This session will provide clear strategic guidance and a practical roadmap on:

Strategic Positioning: How to translate your health tech, biotech, or clinical solution into value propositions that resonate with international defence buyers.

Global Defence Innovation Programs: An overview of the dedicated programs and international funding streams designed to foster cross-border defence innovation.

The Trade Commissioner Service Advantage: How the TCS can act as your on-the-ground partner to unlock target markets, navigate regulatory landscapes, and connect you with key foreign defense stakeholders.

Who Should Attend

This webinar is tailored specifically for growth-oriented Canadian life sciences and health tech companies. To maximize the value of this session, participating companies should ideally meet the following criteria:

Own full control of their Intellectual Property (IP).

Have secured at least a seed round of capital.

Possess a prototype at TRL-4 (Technology Readiness Level 4) or a solution currently in the clinical stage.

Have strong ambitions to expand their commercial footprint and partnerships outside of Canada.

Hold a serious interest in diversifying their revenue streams by selling to the global defence sector.

Meet the Speaker

Aude-Alexia Véronneau is a Trade Commissioner with Global Affairs Canada, operating within the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS). With extensive experience helping innovative Canadian companies navigate global markets, Aude-Alexia specializes in identifying strategic export opportunities and guiding ventures through foreign government procurement networks. She serves as an invaluable resource for founders looking to transform domestic innovation into global success.