# NATO innovation program names first 24 investors to capital network

_Published Monday, September 21, 2026 at 12:07 PM EDT · Capital, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic named the first 24 investors joining its capital network, including Bpifrance, DTCP, Project A and the NATO Innovation Fund. Twenty of the inaugural members are based in Europe.

The network gives participating funds structured access to companies screened through NATO's DIANA accelerator, connections with other Alliance investors and closed meetings with NATO leaders and end users. DIANA charges members no fee. The network itself launched in April 2026, and NATO plans to admit additional investors later this year.

## Sources

- [EU-Startups](https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/09/the-21-european-investors-funding-natos-defence/)

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