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A Business Finland programme running 2024-2028 that channels innovation funding, ecosystem building and export promotion to Finnish companies working on digital security solutions for defence, critical infrastructure protection and public safety. Dual-use ICT companies providing end-to-end security and resilience solutions are a core target group. Participation is continuous rather than call-based.
This is the main national gateway for Finnish cyber and digital-defence companies to Business Finland R&D money plus curated access to defence-sector buyers abroad.
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.