Empowering Innovation for a Secure Future
Why work with defense and security? Why do we need a Platform for Defense Innovation [AMYNA]?
The Global Security Situation
The global security situation is unstable, and the international climate is growing more hostile. Democracy is in decline worldwide. Sweden’s security policy protects our independence and sovereignty, but today’s threats are more complex and target our entire way of life, our prosperity and democracy.
Ramping Up
Our democracy is built on a strong total defense made up of both military and civilian efforts. Our military defense acts as a deterrent to those who might seek to attack Sweden. We need to modernize our defense capabilities and become faster, smarter, and more agile in developing defense solutions.
Advancing Technology
Research and development enhance both society’s and the defense’s ability to respond to complex and unpredictable developments.
We need a resilient and technologically advanced Sweden and Europe. This requires support to pioneering defense and security innovations emerging from entrepreneurs, cutting-edge research, and strategic collaborations.
AMYNA
Unites Startups, Industry and Government
The defense platform plays a crucial role in addressing our current security challenges. We drive technological advancements, facilitate collaboration, and contribute to cutting-edge innovations reaching the market faster.
The platform enables defense actors and commercial players to collaborate. AMYNA:
- Drives innovation and technological development and growth
- Increases the number of dual-use and defense innovations that reach the market
- Supports start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs in securing financing and contracts within the defense sector in Sweden
The Defense Platform Contributes To:
Advancing Cybersecurity Solutions
- Supporting cutting-edge cybersecurity startups and stimulating collaboration between industry, government, and defense to proactively counter cyber threats.
Strengthening Military & Hybrid Warfare Defense
- Promoting dual-use tech development and linking innovators with military stakeholders to create defense solutions that meet real-world needs.
Enhancing Energy & Supply Chain Security
- Supporting startups and research that strengthen energy security and supply chains by reducing reliance on foreign resources and boosting European production.
Tackling Emerging Technology Risks
- Advancing secure AI, quantum-safe encryption, and space security to protect Europe’s digital and satellite infrastructure against future threats.
Driving Collaboration Between Key Players
- Uniting startups, industry, and policymakers to accelerate innovation, with support through funding, mentorship, and regulatory guidance.
What’s in It for You?
Established Defense Industry? You:
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- Get access to pioneering technology and innovation
- Can strengthen your company as an innovation leader
- Get access to new talent and expertise
- Find new business opportunities and strategic collaborations
- Can develop faster at lower costs
Startup, Scaleup or SME? You:
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- Will get business support and coaching
- Gain access to mentorship by industry experts
- Will get connected to private and public funding
- Will build a network within the defense sector
- Get help navigating the defense market
- Gain strategic partnerships
- Get access to agile innovation and pilot environments, testbeds
- Get advice on regulations and procurement
- Get access to research
The Platform at a Glance
The AMYNA Acceleration Program for Startups, Scaleups and SMEs
Phase 1:
Immersion
- Introduction to the needs and future challenges of the defense industry, including how their technologies can address these.
- Meetings with potential defense customers and partners to identify market adaptations
Phase 2:
Market Introduction & Scaling
- Preparation for market introduction in the defense sector
- Navigating defense procurement
- Creating partnerships with defense companies
- Negotiating contracts
Phase 3:
Demo & Networking
- Demo Day – Investors, defense experts and potential customers from both defense- and civil sectors
- Pocurement
- Cooperation agreement
Contact us:
Interested in participating? Please submit your contact information, and we’ll contact you as soon as possible.