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National · Poland · Polski Fundusz Rozwoju (PFR), in partnership with the Polish Ministry of National Defence (MON) and PFR Ventures

Inwestycje i Adaptacja technologii podwójnego zastosowania – Demo Day

AcceleratorsEquityDefenceDual-use

About the programme

IDA (Investments, Dual-use, Adaptation) is a Polish national accelerator programme run by the Polish Development Fund (PFR) in cooperation with the Ministry of National Defence and technology parks.

  • It supports startups, SMEs, and research teams developing dual-use technologies with potential for both civilian and defence applications, guiding them from concept through a structured bootcamp to MVP testing with the armed forces and defence industry.
  • The Demo Day event is the programme's culminating investor-matching event, connecting selected cohort companies with over 10 VC funds in tailored 1-on-1 meetings.
  • The programme has strategic thematic focus areas each year, such as space and secure communications or Baltic critical infrastructure protection.

Why it matters

For defence-tech and dual-use startups registered in Poland, IDA provides direct access to end-user validation with the Polish Armed Forces, introductions to defence-industry corporates (e.g. WB Group, PGZ), and warm introductions to VC investors at the Demo Day—compressing a sales and fundraising cycle that would otherwise take years.

  • The programme also opens a pathway toward European Defence Agency CapTech expert status and NATO supplier opportunities, giving participants credibility beyond the Polish market.
  • It is free to participate, making it a high-leverage, low-cost stepping stone for early-stage dual-use companies seeking their first institutional defence customer or investor.

Calls & cycles

none tracked
No call cycle on record. Check the official programme page.

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