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
•Hanno Pevkur (Minister of Defence, Ministry of Defence),
•Ahti Kuningas (Secretary General for Economics and Innovation, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications),
•Kristjan Järvan (Deputy Mayor, City of Tallinn),
•Agnes Roos (CEO, Tehnopol),
•Pirko Konsa (Member of the Management Board, Sparkup Tartu Science Park)
16:25–16:40 Keynote from Rune Linding (Challenge Manager, NATO DIANA)
16:40–17:00 1/3 Pitches from the 2026 batch of startups: VIG-SEC DRONE S.L., Unplugged, CulturePulse, Blue Team Intelligence B.V.
17:00–17:30 Fireside chat More money, more problems: how to prevail in an increasingly competitive dual-use and defencetech sector with
•Kadi Silde (Director of European Engagement, Helsing),
•Kaimo Kuusk (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence),
moderated by Vootele Päi (Head of Dual-Use and Defence, Tehnopol)
17:30–17:45 2/3 Pitches from the 2026 batch of startups: Quantum Quest, MAPS Messaging BV, EYE2DRIVE by EYE-TECH, Datifex, Inc.
17:45–18:00 Remarks by Margus Tsahkna (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia)
18:00–18:20 3/3 Pitches from the 2026 batch of startups: Optisense dba SkyFi, HIGHTEK SRL, Datambit, Aereus.
18:20–19:00 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.