NATO DIANA Program

About DIANA

DIANA was established at the 2021 NATO Summit to foster a transatlantic innovation ecosystem for defense and security. The program identifies and accelerates dual-use deep technologies that can strengthen allied capabilities while maintaining democratic values and ethical standards.

DIANA operates across 11 accelerator sites and over 90 test centers throughout NATO nations, providing selected companies with access to defense-relevant testing environments, mentorship, and pathways to procurement. Companies are selected through rigorous challenge programs addressing critical capability gaps identified by NATO military authorities.

Accelerator Sites & Test Centers

• 11 Accelerator Sites across Europe and North America providing workspace, mentorship, and ecosystem access
• 90+ Test Centers offering defense-relevant testing environments from cyber ranges to maritime facilities
• Imperial College London (UK), Baltic Defence College (Estonia), Technical University of Denmark (Denmark) among the flagship sites
• DIANA Regional Offices in the US, Canada, and across European allied nations

Program Leadership

• NATO DIANA Board of Directors -- Appointed by contributing nations to govern program strategy
• Managing Director -- Oversees daily operations of the accelerator program
• Challenge Directors -- Domain experts leading each of the 10 challenge areas
• Mentor Network -- Industry and military leaders providing strategic guidance to cohort companies

How Companies Are Selected

DIANA runs periodic challenge programs aligned with NATO capability priorities. The 2024-2026 selection cycle addressed challenges across Energy & Power, Sensing & Surveillance, Secure Communications, and other critical domains. Companies were evaluated on:

• Technical Merit -- Innovation, differentiation, and technology readiness
• Defense Relevance -- Applicability to NATO operational requirements
• Dual-Use Potential -- Commercial viability alongside defense applications
• Team & Execution -- Ability to deliver on technology roadmap
• Allied Supply Chain -- Manufacturing and supply chain within NATO nations

About This Platform

This platform was built by a fellow 2026 Energy & Power cohort member to support the NATO DIANA innovation ecosystem. It helps partners, investors, and talent connect with DIANA portfolio companies.

This is an independent community project -- not officially endorsed by NATO DIANA. We welcome feedback from cohort members to make this resource more useful.

What the platform offers:

• Portfolio Discovery -- Browse all 150 companies across 10 challenge areas with deep profiles
• Solutions Matching -- AI-powered search to find the right company for your operational challenge
• Career Board -- Live job listings scraped from cohort company career pages
• News Feed -- Aggregated news from DIANA portfolio companies and the defence innovation ecosystem
• Investor Intelligence -- Market context and funding data for cohort companies

DIANA Locations

• Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
• Regional Hub: Tallinn, Estonia
• North American Office: Halifax, Canada

Contact

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