How we run accelerator programmes
Our comprehensive approach to accelerating dual-use technologies combines intensive support, expert guidance and strategic connections
Hybrid programme model
Tailored commercial, technical and investment-focused in-person sprints designed for individual startup needs, complemented by virtual workshops and thought leadership sessions.
Deep tech expertise
Build your next generation technologies through our tried and tested methodologies, structured with frontier technologies in mind.
Experts & mentor network
Validate your solution commercially and technically through our engaged mentorship and support networks.
Defence sector specialism
Coordinating direct connections for our network across the entire end to end defence supply chain and establishing critical links to industry, government, defence and finance.
Access to
finance
Signposting pathways to secure dilutive and non-dilutive funding within defence. Refining value propositions and investment strategies.
NATO DIANA
Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (NATO DIANA) is an organisation established by NATO to find and accelerate dual-use innovation. NATO DIANA empowers Europe’s top dual-use startups to build commercial and financial resilience while strengthening defence capabilities.
This six-month programme supports companies at TRL 5+, with selected ventures by NATO DIANA invited to an extended growth phase. We provide tailored business acceleration, technical support and access to NATO’s expansive network to drive success.
Programme requirements
- Registered in a NATO member country
- Focus on emerging dual-use and disruptive technologies
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 5+
- Commitment to international collaboration
- Organisations must be funded by NATO DIANA
UKDI-DASA
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), finds and funds exploitable innovation to support UK defence and security quickly and effectively, and support UK prosperity. DASA is a part of the UK Defence Innovation organisation (UKDI).
As part of the UK Defence Innovation organisation (UKDI), the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) finds and funds exploitable innovation to support UK defence and security quickly and effectively, and support UK prosperity. UKDI-DASA commissions and works with Janus to deliver targeted programmes on an ad-hoc basis to cohorts of companies that have previously received DASA funding to further empower their businesses and capabilities.