National · Poland · Polish Ministry of Development and Technology (Ministerstwo Rozwoju i Technologii) / Ministry of Finance and Economy
A Polish national programme running from 2025 to 2029, designed to support the development and commercialisation of dual-use technologies — civilian and military. It is structured around three complementary components: venture building for early-stage teams, an accelerator track (DUET – Dual-Use Emerging Technologies) for fast-growth pathways, and a national mentor network connecting technology and defence expertise. The programme was developed by the Ministry of Development and Technology in close cooperation with the Ministry of National Defence, with delivery managed by the Department of Innovation and Industrial Policy.
This is Poland's first comprehensive dual-use innovation programme, giving defence-tech startups and SMEs structured access to incubation, acceleration, and a national network of defence and technology mentors. Top-performing projects can unlock follow-on equity financing through the PFR Deep Tech fund, creating a full pipeline from idea to scale. The programme also explicitly targets NATO interoperability, making it strategically relevant for companies seeking both domestic and alliance-level traction.
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.