EUDIS Business Accelerator Announces 1st Cohort: 20 companies to revolutionize EU defence innovation
Brussels, May 28th, 2025 – Today, the European Commission is announcing the first cohort of companies that will take part in the EUDIS Business Accelerator, a strategic programme aimed at bolstering Europe’s defence sector by supporting highly innovative start-ups and scale-ups from EU Member States and Norway. The Business Accelerator is part of the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), a key initiative of the European Defence Fund (EDF) that aims to foster defence innovation and support the growth of startups and SMEs in the EU.
This programme offers a package of tailored support for selected companies, including expert coaching, six immersive bootcamps held alongside major EU defence industry events, specialised workshops led by top defence professionals, exclusive networking opportunities, access to operational testing facilities, and a €65,000 non-dilutive seed voucher. The goal is to accelerate the growth of innovative companies in line with European defence priorities.
Twenty highly innovative companies have been selected for this first edition, chosen for their innovation capacity, strategic relevance, and readiness to contribute to Europe’s defence ecosystem. These companies will now benefit from tailored support, including personalised mentorship, targeted training, and access to strategic resources to enhance their market readiness and accelerate their growth in the defence sector.
The list of the 20 selected companies is as follows:
- 3YOURMIND (DE): On-demand manufacturing for defence & critical infrastructures
- Ascent Lumina (LV): Synthetic RGB and Thermal images for robust vision AI models
- Autoagri (NO): Multi-purpose heavy duty field vehicle
- Defensphere (Vegvisir) (EE): Situational awareness system for armoured vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles & command stations
- Edge Aerospace (LU): On-board computing solutions for space & defence
- Elwave (FR): Electromagnetic detection, characterisation & navigation
- Fernride (DE): Ground vehicles logistics & autonomy for mission-critical operations
- Fiducial (NL): On-board situational awareness for UAVs
- Marble Imaging (DE): Dual-use terrain & trafficability software for mission planning
- Munich Quantum Instruments (DE): Superconducting single photon detector for quantum computing, optical communication & threat detection
- Nanomade (FR): Ultra-sensitive deformation sensors
- Nautrik (SE): Maritime multi-mission modular platform
- Nordic Air Defence (SE): Dual-use drone interceptor platform
- Radical Builders (NL): Unmanned vessels for critical offshore capabilities improvement
- SE3Labs (DE): AI-powered battlefield intelligence
- Snowpack (FR): Virtual & invisible private network (VIPN) provider
- U-Space (FR): Smallsat constellation manufacturer
- UAB Luna Robotics (LT): Night vision cameras and driving systems for FPV drones
- VoxelSensors (BE): Dual-use 3D, spatial sensing and eye tracking solutions for industry & defence
- X Reality Factory (ES): AI-powered decision making solution for combat & autonomous operations
EUDIS Business Accelerator Takes Off: Join Us at the Paris Air Show
The programme’s official launch will take place at the Paris Air Show in mid-June 2025. Over
the following eight months, these companies will benefit from intensive support, aimed at
advancing their solutions and strengthening Europe’s defence capabilities.
To stay informed about the progress of the EUDIS Business Accelerator and the participating
companies, please visit the official website: https://eudis-business-accelerator.eu
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