Canada: 2026 Cohort
22 tracked companies from Canada selected for the NATO DIANA 2026 cohort. Part of the 2026 Cohort (149 tracked companies in total) and the Canada overview (37 tracked across all cohorts).
Challenge areas
All 22 tracked companies
Qoherent
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops intelligent, adaptive and resilient 5G payload for mobile ad hoc networking.
Tightbeam Photonics
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops photonic beam-forming technology for secure, high-bandwidth free-space optical communications.
Hydrogen in Motion
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops lightweight, modular hydrogen energy storage for unmanned systems (UxS).
SDQ Solutions Canada †
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops quantum-resistant authentication and anti- spoofing for PNT systems. † Also selected in the 2025 cohort (Data & Information Security challenge).
Canadian Strategic Missions Corp.
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops remote monitoring for Micro Modular Reactors (MMRs) and critical energy infrastructure.
Copsys Technologies Inc.
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Addresses corrosion and biofouling challenges in marine infrastructure.
Incendia Canada Inc.
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops an AI-powered environmental detector that wirelessly coordinates emergency response.
Niricson
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops non-destructive testing technology to make critical infrastructure safer.
Datifex
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops software platforms for digital twins and industrial metaverses for operational planning.
GlobVision Inc.
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops Space Common Operating Picture (SCOP) for advanced data-assisted decision making.
NorthStar Earth & Space
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops space-based Earth observation and space situational awareness data services.
Exonetik
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops a fuel-flexible turbogenerator for resilient, efficient mobile and microgrid power.
Grengine Inc.
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops cyber-secure, rapid-deploy modular energy systems for austere and off-grid environments.
SOLARSTEAM INC.
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops liquid cooling solutions powering data sovereignty through renewable energy.
Avivo Biomedical Inc.
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops a whole-blood conversion unit converting A, B and AB-type blood into universal blood.
Cohesys
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops a drillless bone-fracture fixation solution for austere surgical environments.
Deep Breathe Inc.
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops on-edge, multi-diagnostic AI for real-time detection of traumatic torso injuries.
Lux Bio
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops bioluminescent, biodegradable illumination providing safe, sustainable light on demand.
Alchemy
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops nanoparticle-based thermal camouflage for personnel and equipment.
FireSwarm Solutions
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops DASA-controlled ultra-heavy-lift drone swarms for extreme-environment operations.
GBatteries Energy Canada Inc.
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops advanced battery technology maintaining performance in extreme temperatures.
Volta Space Technologies
CACanada · 2026 cohort
Develops rocket propulsion and launch vehicle technology for space access in extreme conditions.
Source: DIANA 2026 cohort announcement (December 2025). See methodology.