All those involved in the new phase are eligible to receive additional funding of up to €300,000 ($330,000) and "assistance to adapt their ideas for commercial use," noted the alliance.
After the pilot year of the accelerator program, Estonia's defense minister said it received "incredibly positive feedback" and would continue for another year, calling it an “important catalyst for innovation.”
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Deeph Chana said that NATO is "very explicitly encouraging startups to have applications in the more traditional tactical military domain, as well as...in a sort of civil space, such that they have a diverse opportunity for revenue which we think builds more resilient, more investable companies in this space."
The Hudson Institute's Bryan Clark said the NATO innovation hub had learned lessons from Ukraine that could push it in new directions.
“It is essential that we do everything in our power to remain at the forefront of innovation and technology," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.