NATO DIANA ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
New call for applications is opened until 11th of July. The 6-month program will begin in January 2026. All dual-use deep tech companies registered in a NATO member state are eligible to apply.
More information, as well as the application form: www.diana.nato.int
Selected companies will receive €100,000 in contractual funding, with top performers eligible for up to an additional €300,000 in the next programme phase. Participants will also gain access to over 180 test centres, a tailored programme bridging defence and commercial sectors, and a network of top-tier mentors from across the Alliance. DIANA offers support and connections to help civilian-sector companies enter the traditionally high-barrier defence market.
Challenges:
- Energy and Power
- Advanced Communication Technologies
- Contested Electromagnetic Environments
- Human Resilience and Biotechnologies
- Critical Infrastructure and Logistics
- Operations in Extreme Environments
- Maritime Operations
- Resilient Space Operations
- Autonomy and Unmanned Systems
- Data Assisted Decision Making
In its first year, DIANA received over 1,300 applications, the stringent selection process allowed for one Estonian startup which was GaltTec, based in Tartu. The second year saw more than 2,600 applicants, with 74 companies selected to join the programme – 7 of them completed it in Estonia. Among these were two Estonian companies, Telearmy and Wayren. The latter recently signed a €7.9 million strategic investment agreement with the EFA Group, one of the world’s leading defence industry groups.
NATO DIANA is also organising webinars for potential applicants.
The last central webinar by NATO DIANA for this year’s application round is on 19.06, register here.
