Dual-Use Innovation Hub

Building Europe’s Premier Battle-Tested Innovation Ecosystem

For Startups | Investors | Industrial Partners

Lisbon • Porto • Brussels • Kyiv

The Moment

A Unique Window of Opportunity

Ukraine has produced a generation of battle-tested innovations. Europe needs sovereign technology capabilities.Portugal offers the infrastructure to bridge both worlds.

of Ukrainian startups
face market access barriers
European cybersecurity
market by 2027
of modern warfare relies
on civilian technology

The convergence of geopolitical urgency, EU defense spending momentum, and proven capabilities creates a time-limited strategic opportunity.

The Challenge

What Stands Between Innovation and Market

58%

38%

43%

47%

52%

24mo

No EU Legal Entity

Regulatory Maze

No Local Network

Language & Culture

Capital Access

Certification Gap

Cannot open bank accounts, sign contracts, or apply for EU grants

Dual-use export controls, ITAR/EAR, CE marking, sanctions compliance

Zero relationships with EU procurement offices or defense primes

Portuguese business culture is relationship-heavy vs Ukrainian speed

No EU banking, unclear cap tables, wartime governance gaps

NATO STANAG, MIL-STD, Common Criteria take 18–36 months without help

The Synergy

Ukraine + Portugal = Unmatched Advantage

Ukraine

Portugal

Battle-testedTRL6–TRL9 capabilities
Deep dual-use integration expertise
Real-world operational validation
Rapid iteration under pressure
55,000+ diaspora in Portugal
World-class cyber & EW experience

EU market access & IP protection
Free Tech Zones for testing
NATO DIANA accelerator
Academic ecosystem (TRL4–TRL6)
Azores space & maritime facilities
80+ double tax treaties

Our Approach

One Window. From Battlefield to Global Market.

A single point of contact for everything a dual-use company needs to enter and scale in the EU market.

Foundation

Validation

Growth

Support

Ecosystem

Legal & Corporate

Testing & Cert

Capital Strategy

Talent & Relocation

Public Affairs

Entity, banking, tax

ZLT, STANAG, CE, EUCC

EU funds, NATO, VC, EBRD

Visas, recruitment, wellbeing

EU/NATO institutional

Compliance

Tech Transfer

Business Dev

Incubation

Communication

Export control, sanctions

TRL, adaptation, licensing

Procurement, defense primes

Cohort programme, mentors

Brand, narrative, media

IP Protection

Academic Partners

Manufacturing

Kyiv Operations

Intelligence

Patents, FTO, segregation

University co-development

Factory match, supply chain

Pipeline, export permits

Procurement, geo, OPSEC

For Startups & Scaleups

From War Zone to EU Market — We Handle Everything

Week 1 - 2

LAND

Portuguese entity incorporated,bank account opened, tax strategy designed, sanctions clearance complete

Week 3 - 8

COMPLY

Technology classified, export controls built, IP audited and protected, ICP in place

Week 9 - 16

VALIDATE

TRL assessed, ZLT testing access, STANAG/CE/EUCC pathways initiated, academic partnerships

Month 5 - 8

FUND

Investor-ready, EU programme applications submitted, NATO DIANA/NIF pipeline entered, cap table clean

Month 9 - 12

SELL

NCIA vendor registered, defense prime intros, first pilot contracts, trade show presence established

For Investors

De-Risked Access to Battle-Tested Innovation

Pre-Screened Pipeline

EU-Ready Structures

Compliance Built In

Rigorous selection, sanctions due diligence, technology assessment. Only validated companies enter.

Clean cap tables, Portuguese entities, audited financials, EU-compliant governance.

Export control, sanctions screening, IP protection — embedded infrastructure, not afterthought.

Market Validation

Multiple Exit Paths

Co-Investment Leverage

NATO certified, ZLT tested,defense prime introductions. Real customers, not theory.

Strategic acquisition by defense primes, IPO, licensing revenue, or continued growth.

EU Defence Fund, NATO Innovation Fund, EIC Accelerator — public capital multiplies private.

For Industrial Partners

Strategic Access to Proven Dual-Use Capabilities

Offset & IndustrialParticipation — Position as offset-eligible supplier through Portugueseentities
Supply Chain Diversification — Pre-qualified Ukrainian-Portuguese suppliers for autonomous, EW, cyber, comms
Joint Development — Combine your market position with Ukraine’s operational experience
Technology Licensing —Battle-proven technologies pre-cleared for export compliance
NATO Interoperability — Product tested in real conflict, STANAG certified, Allied-deployment ready