Tampa, Florida – 19–21 May 2026 — NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) will participate in SOF Week 2026, supporting a group of NATO-aligned innovators whose technologies address real-world challenges faced by Special Operations Forces (SOF).
Jointly sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and the Global SOF Foundation, SOF Week is a leading international forum for the SOF community, bringing together operators, government, industry, and partners to explore emerging capabilities and operational needs.
DIANA’s presence at SOF Week reflects the critical role Special Operations Forces play as early adopters of new technology. Operating in demanding, high-risk environments, SOF units often identify, test, and integrate innovative solutions ahead of wider military adoption — helping accelerate capability development across the armed forces.
At SOF Week 2026, DIANA will support innovators exhibiting at the NATO DIANA booth (2611) and within Accelerator Alley, presenting technologies that have been tested, validated, and matured through NATO DIANA’s innovation ecosystem. The NATO DIANA booth will also feature three portfolio companies from the NATO Innovation Fund, a venture capital fund to invest in startups developing technologies with potential military or defense applications.
Innovators exhibiting with NATO DIANA include (Booth 2611 at Tampa Convention Centre, Level 1):
• Kelluu
• TACTIQL
• EDGE
• Wayren
• Kinnami
• Mannity
• IS-Wireless
• ARX (NIF)
• Stark (NIF)
• Tekever (NIF)
Accelerator Alley – Marriott Water Street, Level 2
• Swaza
• Microamp Solutions
• Quantropi• GIM Robotics
• Ping DSP
• Deep Breathe
• SkyFI
• StrateSea Technology
• ARCANI
• TERN
Through its accelerator programme, test centre network, and integrated participation in NATO and Allied exercises and operational experimentation, NATO DIANA works with Allies, end users, and industry to reduce technical risk, validate performance, and accelerate adoption of dual-use technologies. By supporting innovators at SOF Week, DIANA aims to help bridge the gap between promising solutions and operational use — within SOF and beyond.
Media attending SOF Week are encouraged to visit the DIANA Booth to learn more about these innovators and explore opportunities for follow-up discussions and interviews.
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