The future of defense tech conference 2024

INNOFENSE

The Center for Defense Technology Innovation of DDR&D

About

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!

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How Does Our Process Work?

Application and Initial Screening

Examination of the applicants according to the challenges published, together with the project officers and the civilian operator (SOSA or iHLS according to the company's choice). Hundreds of startups submit applications in each cycle and compete for the 12-16 slots in the INNOFENSE accelerator program.

Financial Grant

Applicants accepted into the program will receive a financial grant of 200 thousand NIS (without the need to provide Equity or IP) in order to help build the startup.

Growth and Acceleration

INNOFENSE will help you develop your company through a unique 6-month acceleration program made to aid enterprises in business development and enable entry into the defense and civilian markets, networking, and investments, as well as guidance and support from the Ministry of Defense, the DDR&D, and IDF branches.

Successful Proof of Concept

Achieving a successful proof of concept that solves the needs of end user in the defense forces and then presenting the product to operational customers and decision makers.

Exposure to the Ecosystem

At the end of the program we enable exposure opportunities for investors and strategic partners in the defense-technology ecosystem through international conferences, Demo Days, and more.

Our Challenges

Cloud Services & Security

  • Secure LLM model use in public cloud environments
  • Collaborative management systems for machine learning development

Image Processing & Algorithms

  • Shrapnel detection in wounded
  • Visual functionality checks for landed aircraft
  • Adapting video to visual obstacles
  • Auto video interview analyzer
  • Image & data extraction from Event Based Cameras

Sensors

  • Sensing explosive materials within large complexes
  • Phased array antenna designed for small aerial vehicles

Social Media Analysis

  • Analysis of narratives, sentiments, and trends in social media
  • Foreign influence protection on social networks

Marine & Navigation Solutions

  • Independent navigation for light watercraft
  • Measurement of cloud base data from mobile watercraft
  • Non-violent watercraft halting

Fintech

  • Locating and linking crypto and fiat money transfers and decrypting virtual wallets

Search & Rescue

  • Lightweight means of heating wounded
  • Locating trapped and unseen individuals in areas of destruction

Energy

  • Energy generator powered by on-field sources

Intelligence, Spectrum & RF

  • OS source usage for spectrum situation awareness (SSA)
  • Mobile SSA in a compact environment for a stand-alone system
  • Locating and detecting obstructions from Earth & space

Logistics

  • Quick and mobile on-field fuel and diesel analyzer
  • Helium gas leak detection
  • Technological bird deterrent for hangars
  • Fast, quiet, single-use tethering of equipment to concrete surfaces

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The team at the DDR&D continually assisted us in the process of assimilating technology and products in the defense sector in Israel, provided support in the various operational aspects of the defense system, and shared important and practical insights from their experiences. As graduates who have successfully passed the program, we are happy to continue our cooperation with the DDR&D and reach new heights with our technology while contributing to both the civilian and defense sectors.

Among the participating companies

Getruck
Next-Dim
MV
Scribe
Keotic
Strix Drones
Wonder Robotics LTD
Getruck
Next-Dim
MV
Scribe
Keotic
Strix Drones
Wonder Robotics LTD
Getruck
Next-Dim
MV
Scribe
Keotic
Strix Drones
Wonder Robotics LTD
Getruck
Next-Dim
MV
Scribe
Keotic
Strix Drones
Wonder Robotics LTD