DIANA Decision Superiority for NATO Warfighters Challenge

Agency

NATO

Acronym

DIANA

Budget

€100,000 per selected company (10 selected)

Phase

Demonstration phase to Allied Command Operations by December 2026

Domain

AI/ML decision support, modelling & simulation, operational wargaming

• CompanyMatrix Pro SimProfessional wargaming and simulation brand of Slitherine Software UK, publishing COTS defense simulation titles (Command: PE, Combat Mission: PE) for military training and analysis.
• CompanyWatchtower LabsAI-native, multi-agent simulation and planning platform for decision-making in contested defense environments; first product is the Joint Sustainment Decision Tool (JSDT) for DoD logistics forecasting.
• CompanyFlaiAI platform (Flai Cortex) that automatically classifies and vectorizes LiDAR point clouds and Earth-observation data into 3D geospatial products.
• CompanyGrist Mill ExchangeCommercial-data marketplace for government and national-security buyers, connecting agencies to vetted third-party data providers with pre-negotiated licensing. A Core4ce subsidiary.
• CompanyDecent CybersecurityDeep-tech firm developing post-quantum cryptography and quantum-resistant blockchain solutions for defence, space and critical infrastructure.
• CompanyETE TechnologyTurkish defense R&D firm building Education, Training and Experimentation technologies — modelling and simulation, serious gaming, data fusion and explainable AI (flagship HYMOTS).
• CompanyOnebriefSoftware for military operational planning and staff collaboration, integrating fragmented staff processes into one workspace with AI co-planning and AI-driven wargaming; deployed across US military headquarters.
• CompanyPicogridBuilds vendor-agnostic hardware and software (Legion) that connects military sensors, drones, robotics and weapons into existing command-and-control networks.
• CompanyHadeanCloud-native distributed computing platform for large-scale military simulation and command systems.
• CompanyLevato ASNorwegian defense-technology company selected for NATO DIANA's Decision Superiority for NATO Warfighters challenge.
• CompanyKelluuFinnish maker of autonomous, hydrogen-powered airships providing persistent aerial intelligence for defense and civilian monitoring.

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What is DIANA Decision Superiority for NATO Warfighters Challenge?

NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) launched the Decision Superiority for NATO Warfighters challenge, coordinated with NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), to source AI/ML-enhanced decision-support, modelling-and-simulation, and operational-wargaming tools for Allied Command Operations, targeting TRL7+ startups and non-traditional suppliers able to deploy within months. Ten companies — Matrix Pro Sim, Hadean, Watchtower Labs, Flai, Grist Mill Exchange, Decent Cybersecurity, ETE Technology, Onebrief, Picogrid, and Levato AS — were selected in July 2026, each receiving €100,000 to integrate with Maven Smart System NATO (MSS NATO) and demonstrate to Allied Command Operations by December 2026.

Which agency runs DIANA Decision Superiority for NATO Warfighters Challenge?

DIANA Decision Superiority for NATO Warfighters Challenge is run by NATO and is also known as DIANA.

What is the budget for DIANA Decision Superiority for NATO Warfighters Challenge?

DIANA Decision Superiority for NATO Warfighters Challenge has a budget of €100,000 per selected company (10 selected), currently in its Demonstration phase to Allied Command Operations by December 2026 phase.

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