UWN Roundtable: Rethinking Funding in the Uncrewed Technology Industry

A collaborative community discussion focused on reshaping how funding works in the uncrewed sector and exploring how we can advocate for a follow-through approach to public funding.

The Uncrewed Women Network invites you to an open, honest, and impactful conversation about the future of funding within our industry.

During our first UWN gathering, our community agreed that the current funding landscape for uncrewed and drone technologies isn’t working as it should. Public funding is often announced with great ambition, but the follow-through, transparency, and long-term support can be lacking, leaving innovators, founders, and teams without the sustained backing they need.

This session will explore:

• Where the funding journey breaks down
• What follow-through should look like in practice
• How we can collectively influence change
• Ways to advocate for more effective, equitable funding pathways
• Opportunities to share lived experiences and insights

This will be a collaborative discussion where every voice matters. Whether you are a founder, engineer, researcher, policymaker, or industry partner - your perspective is vital.

Let’s come together to map a better funding future for uncrewed tech.

We look forward to building this movement with you.