Pitch For NATO

Pitch For NATO

The NATO/DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) and NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) teams will be in Lisbon in September 2024, and you could be selected to present your start-up.

idD Portugal Defence, in partnership with the Directorate-General of National Defense Resources, is organizing a pitch event for 8 start-ups to present themselves to the NATO teams. Participants will have access to €100,000 in non-dilutive funding, mentorship, and access to a network of over 180 testing centers through DIANA, as well as venture capital through NIF.

Areas of Interest

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 Alliance’s technological superiority.

DIANA’s main function is to promote security and defense 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: Supporting the rapid development and adoption of innovative solutions by allies and NATO.
  • Trusted Capital Database: Facilitating connections between certified entrepreneurs and certified investors.

Visit the official site 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 Allied security. This fund complements the DIANA initiative.

The NIF aims to:

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

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

Visit the official site at NIF.FUND

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