Pitch For NATO - BoD Diana e NIF

idD Portugal Defence, in collaboration with the Directorate-General for National Defence Resources (DGRDN), organized two sessions on September 24th aimed at the coordination teams of the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) and the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) regarding the innovation ecosystem in Portugal.

The first session focused on presenting public policy instruments designed to support start-ups in Portugal, featuring speeches from Gil Azevedo, Executive Director of Startup Portugal; Carlos Félix, CEO of idD Portugal Defence; António Grilo, President of the National Innovation Agency; and Patrícia Roque, Head of Community and Communications at Startup Portugal.

The second session included the participation of eight start-ups selected through the Pitch for NATO call, which had the opportunity to present to the NATO teams and engage in networking moments with investment leaders from the NIF and evaluation teams from DIANA. The session featured pitches from: BestHealth4U, Beyond Vision, Connected, Eliot, Graphenest, LusoVU, Neuraspace, and Swatter Company.

These sessions aimed to increase the visibility of Portuguese start-ups with solutions in the areas of defence, security, and resilience among the coordination teams of the NIF and NATO/DIANA, as well as to consolidate idD as a connection point between Portuguese companies, research centers, and universities with the NIF and NATO/DIANA.

Pitch For NATO - BoD Diana e NIF
Pitch For NATO - BoD Diana e NIF
Pitch For NATO - BoD Diana e NIF
Pitch For NATO - BoD Diana e NIF
Pitch For NATO - BoD Diana e NIF
Pitch For NATO - BoD Diana e NIF
Pitch For NATO - Start-ups selecionadas

Learn more about DIANA and NIF

Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)

The Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) is a NATO initiative dedicated to fostering the development of innovative projects to ensure the technological superiority of the Alliance.

The main function of DIANA is to promote security and defence challenges identified by the Armed Forces, allowing innovative entities to develop rapidly adoptable solutions that meet military requirements.

DIANA offers:

  • 23 accelerators distributed across the Alliance.
  • 182 testing centers where entrepreneurs can demonstrate and validate dual-use technological solutions.

The regional headquarters, located in the United Kingdom and Canada, are responsible for:

  • Rapid Adoption Service: Supports the rapid development and adoption of innovative solutions by Allies and NATO.
  • Trusted Capital Database: Facilitates connections between certified entrepreneurs and certified investors.

Visit the official website at DIANA.NATO

NATO Innovation Fund (NIF)

The NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) is a venture capital fund dedicated to investing in start-ups that develop emerging and disruptive dual-use technologies in critical areas for the security of the Allies. This fund complements the DIANA initiative.

The NIF aims to:

  • Invest in start-ups with products adaptable to the defence and security challenges of the Alliance, including critical infrastructure.
  • Focus on companies developing dual-use technologies, particularly hardware solutions based on emerging and disruptive technologies.

The NIF seeks to strengthen the security of the Allies by supporting the development of innovative technologies that can be rapidly adopted to address defence and security challenges.

Visit the official website at NIF.FUND

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