Ready to scale your company within the European defence industry ? Apply to join the first EUDIS Business Accelerator Cohort
The EUDIS Business Accelerator is designed to support 20 start-ups and scale-ups over an 8-month defence accelerator programme to strengthen their position in the European defence industrial ecosystem.
• Tailored coaching and training at a designated accelerator site, with access to an on-demand physical workspace and integration into the local system.
• Six onsite boot camps across Europe, aligned with major defence events – connecting participants with defence industry leaders, end-users, and investors.
• Access to testing facilities, allowing participants to validate and simulate their solutions in realistic scenarios.
• A 65,000€ seed funding voucher, awarded based on progress towards objectives set at the beginning of the programme.
300+ hours of expert coaching per company from coaches and experts of the defence industry
From the ecosystem featuring defence industry, defence end-users and investors
Starting in June 2025 until February 2026 in 6 European locations alongside major defence events
Onsite & virtual continuous opportunities through site visits, panel discussions, after works and pitch sessions
On-demand access providing exclusive environments to validate and simulate solutions in realistic scenarios
For each company based on progress in relation to the objectives set at the beginning of the EUDIS Business Accelerator programme
Open to start-ups & scale-ups based in EU Member States or Norway developing solutions with for defence industry. Eligible companies shall not be subject to control by non- associated third country or by a non-associated third country entity.
If you are a defence professional (EU Member State or Norway resident and citizen) with the relevant experience and a passion for coaching and guiding Start-ups & Scale-ups, we encourage you to apply to support the EUDIS Business Accelerator and contribute with your expertise to this dynamic ecosystem, as a coach, trainer or field expert.
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