D4D Deploy for Defense
Asia-Pacific's first civilian-led defense builder hackathon. 24 hours to build, demo, and deploy real solutions for national security — mentored by global defense executives, VCs, and military experts.
When
July 3–5, 2026
Where
Yangjae, Seoul, South Korea
Prize Pool
15,000,000 KRW
Capacity
200 Builders
Why D4D?
In the US and Europe, defense hackathons are proven accelerators — turning prototypes into funded products with government backing. Asia-Pacific has lacked a civilian-led platform connecting builders directly to defense validation, investment, and procurement pipelines. D4D changes that.
Build
24 hours of focused building with on-site mentorship from military officers, defense engineers, and technology executives. Real problem statements from real defense operators.
Connect
Network with global defense company representatives, Korean venture capital partners, military officials, and fellow builders shaping the future of APAC defense technology.
Deploy
Winners gain pathways to US and European defense validation programs, investment introductions, and connections to government procurement channels. Not just a trophy — a launchpad.
Competition Tracks
Autonomy & Unmanned Systems + Counter-UAS
Build autonomous systems, drone swarm coordination, or counter-UAS solutions for modern battlefield challenges.
OSINT & Defense Intelligence
Develop open-source intelligence tools, threat analysis platforms, or defense data fusion systems.
Maritime Domain Awareness
Create solutions for maritime surveillance, vessel tracking, or naval situational awareness.
Schedule
Day 0 — July 3 (Fri)
Defense Builders Night
Day 1 — July 4 (Sat)
Hack Begins
Day 2 — July 5 (Sun)
Demo & Awards
Judges & Mentors
Global defense company executives
Major Korean venture capital partners
Korean military officials & veterans
Ecosystem Partners
BONE AI
Track Partner
StealthMole
Track Sponsor (OSINT)
F4GE
Track Partner
Morph Systems
Track Partner
Prairie Schooner
Track Partner
KDReview
Data Partner
About the Organizer
EGCED Tech (익시드테크)
Founded by Kanggeun Choi (최강근)
After two years immersed in the US and European defense-tech ecosystems, EGCED Tech founder Kanggeun Choi identified a gap: APAC lacked a civilian-led platform connecting builders directly to defense validation and investment pipelines. D4D was created to bring the hackathon-to-deployment culture — proven in Silicon Valley and European defense accelerators — to Asia-Pacific.
View EGCED Tech profile on KDReviewKDReview — Official Data Partner
KDReview profiles every startup and defense company participating in D4D — providing structured company profiles, product data, and market context so attendees, investors, and partners can discover and evaluate the builders competing at the hackathon.
40+
Contracts Tracked
12+
Companies Profiled
25+
Weapons Systems
100+
News Items
Ready to Deploy?
Whether you're an engineer, designer, entrepreneur, or military veteran — 누구나 참여할 수 있습니다. Anyone can participate.
Register for D4D 2026Free admission · 200 spots · Yangjae, Seoul, South Korea
All Editions
D4D is an annual event. Future editions will be listed here.