The Community of Madrid has announced its support for nine regional tech startups to participate in NATO Edge 2026, a significant international event on innovation and digital transformation in defense organized by NATO. The congress will take place in İzmir, Turkey, from November 17-19.
The Minister of Digitalization, Miguel López-Valverde, highlighted during a meeting at the Centro Digitaliza Madrid that these companies "are a testament to the innovative talent and technological capacity of the Madrid ecosystem." "We want to support them in their growth, help them compete on major stages, and facilitate their solutions finding new business and collaboration opportunities," he added.
Through this initiative, startups will be able to present their developments, learn about the technological needs of the Alliance, and hold meetings with representatives from the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), as well as potential clients and industrial partners. The participation is subsidized with an contribution of 950 euros plus VAT, compared to the usual price of 6,000 euros.
The selected companies are Mumken, X Reality Factory (XRF), Nanostine, Secur0, Stormbringer AI, Fossa Systems, Hydra Space, MG Sentinel, and Thalanor Dynamics. They specialize in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, secure communications, autonomous systems, nanotechnology, advanced materials, and space technologies.
During the meeting held today, representatives from these companies were informed about the business opportunities offered by NATO, the mechanisms for accessing its procurement processes, and the available instruments for developing dual-use tools with both civilian and military applications.
