NATO DIANA Estonian accelerator 2026 batch opening event

Please note, this event is publicly listed for informational purposes; attendance is by invitation only.

Dear NATO DIANA Estonian Accelerator Mentors, Partners, and Friends,

We kindly invite you to the NATO DIANA Estonian accelerator 2026 batch opening event at Tehnopol. This night marks the start of the 6-month journey for the startups, selected from an impressive pool of applicants from across the alliance.

Date: January 22, 2025
Time: 16:00–19:00
Location: Saturn room, Teaduspargi 6/1, Tallinn

AGENDA

16:00–16:10 Gathering
16:10–16:25 Opening words from
•Agnes Roos (CEO, Tehnopol),
•Pirko Konsa (Member of the Management Board, Sparkup Tartu Science Park),
16:25–16:40 Keynote from NATO DIANA representative
16:40–17:00 1/2 Pitches from the 2026 batch of startups
17:00–17:30 Fireside chat with
•Kadi Silde, Director of European Engagement at Helsing,
•Kaimo Kuusk, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence,
moderated by Vootele Päi, Head of Dual-Use and Defence at Tehnopol.
17:30–17:50 2/2 Pitches from the 2026 batch of startups
17:50–18:00 Closing remarks by invited government representatives
18:00–19:00 Networking

Come and join us to get a first look at the most innovative deeptech dual-use solutions from throughout the alliance!

NB! This is an invitation-only event and registration is mandatory. If you identify any additional partners whom you believe should be included, please feel free to share their contacts with [email protected], and we will consider the possibility of extending invitations to them.

Sincerely,
NATO DIANA Estonian Accelerator Team

The accelerator in Estonia is led by Tehnopol Startup Incubator together with Sparkup Tartu Science Park. Supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defence and the city of Tallinn.

The agenda is subject to change.