DEFINE Innovation Hub Welcomes Spring 2026 Accelerator Teams

DEFINE Innovation Hub was once again buzzing when the spring 2026 accelerator teams met on March 19, 2026 for a full-day program. Twelve teams from across Europe participated in the event, which kicked off at the Riihimäki Garrison and continued at DEFINE Innovation Hub in Riihimäki. The traditional kick-off brought together the teams, accelerator coaches, and members of the DEFINE network. The event was organized in collaboration with VTT and NATO DIANA.

The afternoon program featured brief introductions from each new accelerator team, allowing them to showcase their solutions. Participants also heard from a lineup of expert speakers, including Lieutenant Colonel Jukka Nikkilä from the Defence Command Finland, Nicholas Nelson from Archangel Ventures, Henri Kivioja from RAIN Global Oy, and Rasmus Basilier from Millog Oy.

Spring ’26 batch teams:

Aiglos
AVRAX Systems
Clausal Computing
EOB Space
Fara Technologies
I-CONIC Vision AB
Kolibri Defence
Louhi
LUMRA
Metaktik
Seamless Subsea
spogen.ai

The next application round opens in April-May 2026.

Photos from the event.