EUDIS Business Accelerator Unveils Cohort 2 of Europe’s Leading Defence Innovators
The EUDIS Business Accelerator, an initiative supported by the European Commission, has officially revealed the 20 start-ups and scale-ups selected for Cohort 2 of its flagship acceleration programme. The initiative aims to accelerate the growth of Europe’s most promising defence and dual-use technology companies, while strengthening the continent’s defence innovation ecosystem.
The second cohort attracted applications of exceptionally high quality, highlighting the strong momentum and increasing maturity of the European defence innovation landscape. The selected companies represent a diverse group of innovators from EU Member States and Norway, developing cutting-edge technologies with significant strategic impact.
An 8-Month Acceleration Programme Across Europe
Over the next eight months, the selected companies will participate in an intensive programme designed to support their growth and strengthen their position within the European defence ecosystem. The programme includes:
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On-site bootcamps across Europe, enabling direct engagement with key defence stakeholders
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Strategic mentorship and tailored business support to accelerate company development
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Direct interactions with defence end-users, industry leaders and investors, fostering partnerships and commercial opportunities
Beyond supporting individual companies, the EUDIS Business Accelerator plays a critical role in reinforcing a more sovereign, innovative and competitive European defence ecosystem, helping scale technologies that address emerging security challenges.
Selected Companies – Cohort 2
The following companies have been selected to join the second cohort of the programme:
We extend our congratulations to all selected companies and look forward to supporting them throughout this new phase of growth, innovation and collaboration within the European defence ecosystem.
📍 Next milestone: the programme will officially kick off in Brussels at the end of March, bringing together the selected companies, mentors and key stakeholders from across the European defence community.
