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INNOFENSE is the DDR&D's innovation program for dual-use technology ventures. As part of the program, a list of multi-pronged defense challenges is published with the aim of locating startup companies able to develop new technological solutions. The program, conducted in cooperation with the iHLS and SOSA innovation centers, provides the selected companies with techno-operational support from the DDR&D and its partners, in addition to professional and business support from both centers. Thus far, 58 companies have joined INNOFENSE and have benefited from professional guidance and technology validation from the IDF and the IMOD, business consultation from the programs operation centers (SOSA & iHLS), an initial grant of 200 thousand NIS, full company IP retention and no dilution! As of today, over 30% of the program's alumni have received follow-up R&D orders from the DDR&D with a total scope of over 18 million NIS and have received investments of over half of one billion USD!