European dual-use startups can apply to an accelerator where they will work alongside Ukrainian soldiers

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17Tech is opening applications for a new accelerator that will support European dual-use and defense startups. The program starts on 1 September 2026 and will run in Finland and Ukraine, giving selected teams access to soldiers, defense experts, investors, and industrial partners. Startups will validate product assumptions, test solutions in realistic environments, and refine products for military use cases such as drones, sensors, AI, robotics, logistics, communications, and decision-support software. The initiative aims to help companies prove operational value, improve readiness for investment, and prepare for international defense and NATO markets.

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