Here are the 15 Startups chosen by NATO´s Defence Innovation Accelerator

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
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Defence News World - Here is the list of 15 Startups chosen by NATO´s Defence Innovation Accelerator DIANA Mission Track, that is a critical step towards turning innovative technologies into operational capabilities for NATO:

Defence Startup Innovators selected for NATO´s Mission Track represent the cutting edge of Defence innovation across NATO. The 15 selected startups were selected through NATO DIANA’s highly competitive challenge call which received over 3,600 proposals. The selected startups receive 300,000 euros in non-dilutive funding, as well as continued access to NATO test centres, and tailored support to accelerate adoption. The selected startup innovators are already collaborating with militaries and the Defence industry within the NATO Alliance and are now focused on scaling up their solutions.

List of Startups chosen for NATO DIANA Defence Innovation Accelerator Mission Track:

1 - Alias Robotics - Spain

2 - BruhnBruhn Innovation - Sweden

3 - CET - USA

4 - Cohesys - Canada

5 - Deep Breathe - Canada

6 - Fieldmade - Norway

7 - Hefring Marine - Iceland

8 - Infrahex - Czechia

9 - JET Connectivity - UK

10 - Mesodyne - USA

11 - OledComm - France

12 - SkyFi - USA

13 - Spacedrip - Estonia

14 - Spaceflux - UK

15 - Vig Sec Drone - Spain

What is NATO DIANA Mission Track?

NATO DIANA Mission Track is supporting 15 startup innovators who are developing solutions to NATO´s most pressing capability needs, in line with demand from NATO Allies and the Ankara Summit Declaration. The selected Defence startups have already shown exceptional promise, and Mission Track will help them turn their innovations into operational advantages that matter for the NATO Alliance.

¨NATO DIANA Mission Track bridges the gap between breakthrough technologies and real-world impact" - NATO DIANA Acting Managing Director Jyoti Hirani-Driver.