NATO DIANA announces 15 innovators to move forward to next phase of acceleration

London (September 4, 2025): NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) is proud to announce the selection of 15 innovators advancing into Phase 2 of the DIANA Accelerator Programme – a critical step towards turning innovative technologies into operational capabilities for the NATO Alliance.

Innovators selected for Phase 2 represent the cutting edge of defence innovation across NATO. The 15 companies come from a 2025 cohort of 73 companies, selected through DIANA’s highly competitive challenge call which received over 2,600 proposals. The companies will receive €300,000 in non-dilutive funding, as well as continued access to NATO test centres, and tailored support to accelerate adoption.

Selected companies are based in 10 countries across the NATO Alliance and tackle complex defence, security and resilience challenges – offering solutions across cybersecurity, biotech, robotics, uncrewed vehicles, space and maritime defence. They are:

• Kelluu – Finland
• IS Wireless Sp. z o.o. – Poland
• Wayren – Estonia
• 52 North Health – UK
• RVmagnetics, a.s. – Slovakia
• Tactical Edge Systems – USA
• MANITTY – France
• Reaction Dynamics – Canada
• DeltaOrbit GmbH – Germany
• Telearmy – Estonia
• Swaza – USA
• Zelim – UK
• Alea Quantum Technologies – Denmark
• TACTIQL – Canada
• Kinnami Software Corporation – USA

“DIANA is NATO’s innovation engine. We are finding the most innovative technologies from the market; we are helping these talented innovators fine-tune their technologies and grow their businesses; and we are connecting the companies to end users so that NATO defence ministries NATO UNCLASSIFIED

can adopt new technologies at the speed of relevance, including through DIANA’s Rapid Adoption Service.”

“Phase 2 is a pivotal stage in our Accelerator Programme, and I congratulate these companies for making and taking this next step”, said James Appathurai, Managing Director of NATO DIANA.

Kelluu (Finland)

Ultra-high-resolution aerial data through UAS (Sensing & Surveillance)

Kelluu operates a persistent aerial sensing grid—long-endurance, hydrogen-powered airships that deliver continuous intelligence for security and critical infrastructure.

They provide availability and decision-quality data as a service, eliminating the need for customers to buy or maintain hardware. Their platforms offer silent, emission-free endurance at a fraction of conventional costs, proven in Arctic and defence deployments.

IS Wireless Sp. z o.o. (Poland)

5G/6G network adaptable to volatile infrastructure (Data & Information Security)

IS-Wireless is developing ultra-resilient, secure and affordable 5G/6G networks. Their technology called Liquid RAN is the latest generation of open, disaggregated radio which is based on two pillars: 1) “liquid” form of network functions allowing to effectively use spectrum and compute combined with 2) AI/ML algorithms for network adaptations. IS-Wireless are solving the problem of communication systems (mobile networks), which are unavailable when needed. Situations of this unavailability stretch from cases of network overload (typical for dense urban highly populated areas with huge data traffic), through natural disaster cases (flood or fire which destroys the local telco infrastructure) up to a cyber or kinetic threat of war.

Wayren (Estonia)

Next gen communications in challenging environments (Critical Infrastructure & Logistics)

Wayren delivers a resilient software-based communication platform that keeps mission-critical teams and assets connected in the most challenging environments.

Their proprietary Singularity platform enables secure, real-time data exchange between soldiers, drones, vehicles, and command units—even in degraded or disrupted environments.

52 North Health (UK)

A portable sensor for acute radiation syndrome (Human Health & Performance)

52North is a medical technology company spun out of the University of Cambridge. Awarded breakthrough status by the UK Government in 2024 for its first product built for cancer patients, 52North builds innovative diagnostic solutions to transform urgent care.

52North’s patented platform, AsterTM, is the world’s first fully portable method of rapidly measuring cells. Built upon this platform, ARC TM measures key blood cells to enable both remote triaging and treatment monitoring of people at risk of radiation sickness in the event of a nuclear incident, strengthening medical resilience capability.

RVmagnetics, a.s. (Slovakia)

Smart sensors for contactless, real-time monitoring of physical parameter (Sensing & Surveillance)

RVmagnetics develops the minutuarised custom passive sensors based on proprietary MicroWire technology. These sensors enable contactless, real-time monitoring of physical parameters such as temperature, pressure, stress, vibration, and magnetic fields—embedded directly into materials without altering their properties. Sensors can provide real-time accurate data in challenging conditions, cover operational temperature range from – 269°C up to 500°C+ without losing their accuracy.

Tactical Edge Systems (USA)

Robotics refueler for long-range unmanned systems (Energy & Power)

Tactical Edge Systems (Edge) develops autonomous technologies for remote energy generation, communications, and field operations.

They address critical constraints in power and endurance, enabling operations in remote and demanding conditions. Edge supports defense missions, humanitarian aid, emergency response, and strategic operations worldwide.

MANITTY (France)

Freely moving smart monitoring (Human Health & Performance)

Manitty develops advanced wearable technologies that bring hospital-grade monitoring to the field.

Their solution, DeepMo, is a lightweight, AI-powered device that continuously tracks vital signs and brain activity, detects early signs of deterioration, and provides autonomous triage aligned with NATO standards. By enabling faster, data-driven decisions, DeepMo improves survival in the golden hour, strengthens resilience for armed forces, and reduces complications and hospital stays in civilian healthcare.

Reaction Dynamics (Canada)

Responsive Launch for a Resilient Space (Critical Infrastructure & Logistics)

Reaction Dynamics (RDX) is a sovereign launch services provider, developing forward-deployable orbital-class rockets powered by storable, non-toxic propellants. Their vehicles are manufactured pre-fueled, stored for years, and launched from austere allied sites with minimal infrastructure. Their systems enable responsive, cost-effective launches of small commercial and defence satellites, contributing to sovereign launch capabilities in Canada and addressing global demand for rapid access to space.

DeltaOrbit GmbH (Germany)

Cryogenic Satellite Propulsion Technologies (Critical Infrastructure & Logistics)

Delta Orbit develops next-generation in-space propulsion systems using advanced cryogenic Methane/Oxygen (Methalox) technology. Their satellite engines provide superior agility and endurance, suitable for interceptions, evasions and multi-orbit operations to allow allied forces to win the emerging Maneuver Warfare in space.

Based on their world-leading propulsion technology, they develop a satellite mothership that is able to quickly bring specialized child-satellites into the target orbit to cover a wide range of operational scenarios.

Telearmy (Estonia)

Teledrivable technology for existing vehicles (Critical Infrastructure & Logistics)

Telearmy develops and deploys remote driving technology that transforms any vehicle into a teledrivable platform for defense and civil use. Their dual-use systems solve the critical challenge of keeping soldiers and operators out of harm’s way by enabling safe, reliable control of vehicles from far distance via lte, starlink and radiolink networks— whether on the battlefield or in hazardous environments. Proven in Ukraine’s frontlines, Telearmy offers scalable, cost-efficient solutions that bridge today’s gap between manual and unmanned systems.

Swaza (USA)

Novel Biomaterial for Enhanced Oxygen Delivery (Human Health & Performance)

Swaza is transforming respiratory care with the world’s first nanofluid breathing aid capable of raising blood oxygen levels without the need for O2 tanks or ventilators.

In addition to respiratory care, they have engineered products on their platform for burn, wound, and trauma care, harnessing oxygen’s power to promote tissue regeneration.

Their flagship product, SWAZA-1, enables oxygen and carbon dioxide diffusion across tissue surfaces using portable, room-temperature stable formulations—ideal for frontline medical use in both civilian and defence contexts.

Zelim (UK)

Intelligent detection & tracking (Maritime) (Sensing & Surveillance)

Zelim’s core innovation, ZOE, is an AI-powered maritime safety system that provides real-time detection, tracking, and alerting for man overboard (MOB) incidents and other surface-level threats.

Designed for deployment on vessels and offshore platforms, ZOE transforms traditional surveillance by offering autonomous, 360-degree monitoring in even the harshest sea conditions. ZOE is used by cruise lines, offshore energy operators, coast guards, and defence agencies.

Alea Quantum Technologies (Denmark)

Faster QRNG for trusted cybersecurity (Data & Information Security)

Alea Quantum Technologies produces Quantum Random Number Generators which enable key industries to encrypt their information and keep it safe and trusted. This includes a broad range of organizations such as governments, private sector and research institutions.

Their patented technology, based on quantum vacuum fluctuations, enables truly random number generation—critical for encryption in both classical and post-quantum communication systems.

TACTIQL (Canada)

Data assurance for multi-domain sensing (Data & Information Security)

TACTIQL develops software platforms that condition and standardize sensor data to enable real-time decision-making in complex operational environments.

Their flagship products, FULCRUM and KILO, are designed to process, validate, and enrich ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) data from crewed and uncrewed platforms at the tactical edge.

Kinnami Software Corporation (USA)

Zero-Trust Data Mesh for Trusted, Resilient Data (Data & Information Security)

Kinnami Software Corporation delivers AmiShare™, a secure, distributed data mesh that ensures resilient, policy-driven data sharing in disconnected, contested, and low-bandwidth environments.

AmiShare embeds zero-trust controls and AI-driven resilience directly into the data layer, enabling continuity across domains, platforms, and partners. The result is secure, mission-ready collaboration that protects sensitive data, accelerates decision-making, and ensures information superiority for defense and dual-use applications alike.