SEPT. 14-16, 2026 - Phoenix Capital Forum for Defense Investors

The intersection of national security and private capital has officially reached a critical inflection point. As the Department of War accelerates its mandate for commercial, dual-use technologies to secure a decisive operational advantage, a massive structural challenge remains: bridging the notorious "Valley of Death" between early-stage innovation and secure government procurement.

For family offices, sophisticated angel investors, and private pools of capital, this landscape represents a fast growing asset class—provided you know how to navigate its unique complexities.

This September, the Phoenix Capital Forum will convene an exclusive, closed-door summit in Little Rock. We are bringing together a select group of regional investors, institutional leaders, and defense and national security officials to align private investment strategies with urgent national security priorities.

If you want to move past the theoretical pitches of coastal tech summits and deploy capital into a rigorous, risk-mitigated defense strategy, this room is where you need to be.

Event Rules/Security

• All attendees must be U.S. Citizens

• Event is Closed to the Press/Media

• Chatham House Rules apply

• Forge reserves the right to deny admittance to anyone for any reason. If we do, your ticket will be refunded.

• This event is not endorsed by the federal government.