Last week, Spain officially presented its 2025 Industrial and Technological Plan for Security and Defense, an initiative of more than €10.471 billion aimed at transforming the defense sector, driving new strategic technologies, and generating a direct impact on the national business ecosystem.
This record investment not only seeks to strengthen military capabilities against hybrid threats and the new geopolitical context: it also has a clear objective of technological and industrial modernization, with a strong commitment to dual-use R&D&I (civilian and military) and the incorporation of SMEs and startups into key defense projects. Along these lines, at Inneürope we are proposing various initiatives under our Startups4Defense program that could be of interest to your company.
👉 What’s our take on the Plan regarding our startup ecosystem? 
- Startups and SMEs will have mandatory participation in major technological programs (Special Modernization Programs – PEM), opening significant consortium opportunities.
- Mobilization of specific financing lines for innovation, prototyping, and pre-commercial public procurement.
- Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Quantum Computing are the major verticals to watch.
- New industrial and technological hubs will be created in various autonomous communities, expanding opportunities beyond the traditional centers.
This initiative, together with the various platforms and tools launched by the European Commission itself, will redefine the industry landscape, setting the stage for a new era of innovation, growth, and collaboration between startups, large companies, universities, and research centers in the defense and security sector.
🌟 At Startup4Defense, we are ready to help startups ride this wave
At Startup4Defense, we have been working for months to identify specialized accelerators, support programs, grants, and strategic calls for projects in the security and defense sectors.
Our goal is clear: to help startups position themselves, apply to key accelerators, and secure public and private funding in this sector that is now receiving unprecedented momentum.
🔍 What do we do for startups?
- We help you identify the best accelerators and support programs in defense.
- We assist you in preparing applications for aid programs and grants.
- We seek strategic alliances with major driving companies.
- We support you in preparing dual-use (civil/defense) innovation proposals.
- We help you build your value proposition for the defense ecosystem.
With the new Industrial and Technological Plan now launched, there has never been a better time for tech startups to jump into the world of security and defense.
🚀 If you have an innovative solution in AI, cybersecurity, communications, robotics, mobility, advanced sensors, or quantum technologies, we want to talk to you!
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