Latest NATO expansion includes massive increase in DIANA innovation accelerator sites
NATO isn’t just adding new member states to the military alliance — it’s also more than doubling the number of sites associated with its Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic.
The DIANA initiative, which was launched in 2022, was set up to boost cooperation on emerging technologies and foster a far-reaching innovation network. It’s particularly focused on supporting startups and other players in the high-tech sector that are working on dual-use technologies.
The number of related tech accelerator sites across the multinational network will jump from 11 to 23, and the number of test centers will increase from 90 to 182, the alliance announced Thursday. New hubs are expected to come online in the coming months.
After the expansion — which is intended to enhance the alliance’s capacity to support companies and other participants as they develop their tech — there will be DIANA locations in 28 nations.