Innovation Department - About Accelerator

EVENT

Innovation Accelerator@Demokritos Launch Event 16th January 2025

INNOVATION ACCELERATOR

The Innovation Accelerator @ Demokritos acts as a hub for science-driven and deep tech innovation. By supporting startups and researchers in developing and scaling groundbreaking solutions to global challenges, the accelerator demonstrates its commitment to impactful progress. We are proud to be among the select few accelerators chosen to collaborate with NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA). This collaboration recognises our ongoing efforts to advance dual-use technologies and foster innovation in defense and security. For this initiative, the support of Hellenic Ministry of Defence and the Hellenic Defence Centre for Innovation (HDCI) was has been instrumental, underscoring the importance of collaboration in advancing defense and security technologies.

What we are looking for:

Energy & Power

For this challenge, we are seeking technology focused on enhancing energy and power resilience within—but not limited to–energy storage, smart grid technologies, nuclear micro- reactors, small modular reactors or novel reactors, cyber-physical security, data analytics and AI, vehicle energy infrastructure, energy efficiency, microgrid tech, energy recovery, materials science, systems engineering, or blockchain

Data & Information Security

For this challenge, we are looking for technology solutions that facilitate data production, utilisation, distribution, and protection in multi- domain environments, be it quantum and post-quantum cryptography, data assurance, edge computing, blockchain technology, biometrics, zero-knowledge proofs, cyber deception technology, deepfake detection technology, and beyond

Sensing & Surveillance

For this challenge, we are seeking solutions that enable forecasting, indications and warning, situational awareness, post-action assessment, and understanding of behaviour drivers such as patterns-of-life analysis and sentiment including–but not limited to–advanced sensing technology, quantum materials, novel materials for sensing, drone surveillance, augmented reality, next gen wireless technology, secure sensor data transmission and storage systems, and intelligent resource allocation and planning systems.

Human Health & Performance

For this challenge, we are looking for solutions that improve the understanding and enhancement of human health and wellbeing, both physical and psychological through—but not limited to—next-gen wearable tech, personalised healthcare, bio-inspired tech, advanced exoskeletons and prosthetics, AI and autonomy enabled technologies; chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) detection and defence, materials science, and engineering.

Critical Infrastructure & Logistics

For this challenge, we are seeking technology focused on the secure and trustworthy operation of critical national and international infrastructure, and global supply chains across various domains. This includes—but is not limited to: IoT technology, component integration, advanced decentralised data- driven logistics, autonomy, underwater cable protection, climate change monitoring, data analysis and interpretation, material and manufacturing development, in-situ repair tech, alternate power supplies, effective communication, or modelling capabilities.

DIANA COHORTS

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IN A NUTSHELL

- Participate in a 6 months hands-on accelerator

- Gain funding 100k+

- Engage with experienced business, defence, and technical mentors

- Gain insights between the commercial and defence markets

Participate in events with investors, industrial partners, and defence end users

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Varvara Vasilaki

Head of Technology Transfer Office

+30-210-650-3459

v.vasilaki@central.demokritos.gr

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Antonis Argyros

Venture builder

Mentors

70+

Master Classes

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DO YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE?

Send your interest and you will be considered for the next batch

PHONE

+ 30 210 650 - 3459

innovationoffice@central.demokritos.gr