National · Denmark · Danish Industry Foundation, Innovation Fund Denmark and EIFO (operated by DTU Science Park and Danish Technological Institute)
Defence Tech Denmark is Denmark's first national growth programme for defence-tech startups and SMEs, founded by the Danish Industry Foundation, Innovation Fund Denmark and EIFO with a DKK 200 million allocation. Participants get tailored development sprints, mentoring, regulatory and certification guidance, access to test and laboratory facilities, technology demonstrations with the Danish defence acquisition agency (FMI/DALO) and exposure to defence investors including EIFO. The first cohort of 27 companies started on 16 January 2026, selected from around 150 applicants.
The state-backed front door into the Danish defence market for early-stage companies, including demo opportunities with the national procurement agency. It does not hand out cash directly but connects participants to Innobooster, Innofounder and EIFO capital.
Danish Ministry of Defence / Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (FMI/DALO)
The single largest pot of near-term Danish defence procurement money, with an explicit invitation for industry to propose what to buy. Speed to fielding is the main selection criterion.
German Federal Government (BMVg and BMI)
One of very few German vehicles paying companies directly for security and defence-relevant research, with multi-million-euro phased contracts. Procurement-law process means longer lead times; watch the partnering events.
Next deadline 6 Oct
Industrial Development Agency (Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A.), Polish state development agency
A flexible state lender willing to bank defence-industry companies that commercial banks often avoid, useful for contract financing and liquidity in scaling defence production. No fixed calls: financing is negotiated case by case.