EUDIS Matchmaking connects Defence Innovators, Investors, Corporates, and End-Users across Europe through structured, high-value networking—both online and in-person. The programme strengthens the European defence innovation ecosystem by improving access to funding, accelerating industry growth, and providing market insights.
Launched in 2025 by the European Commission, EUDIS Matchmaking is part of the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS). As a key initiative within the European Defence Fund (EDF), it drives innovation and strengthens defence R&D across Europe.
EUDIS plays a key role in expanding the European defence innovation ecosystem, with a strong focus on start-ups and SMEs. It provides end-to-end support—from concept to market entry–helping innovators connect with industry players, secure funding, and drive competitiveness in the defence sector.
The EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS) is an instrument enabled by the European Defence Fund (EDF) to strengthen defence innovation in the European Union.
EUDIS offers a set of instruments for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including start-ups, and other non-traditional players in defence industrial ecosystem to ensure more opportunities to access the European Defence Fund.
It aims to lower entry barriers into the defence domain for smaller players and innovators, focusing on technological readiness and market maturity.
EUDIS is here to support innovators throughout the development cycle to mature, scale-up, demonstrate their use-case, grow and successfully enter the market.
In total EUR 1.46 billion are sourced from the European Defence Fund (EDF) and EUR 400-500 million are leveraged from other public and private sources.
In the EDF 2025 Work Programme, the total funding available for EUDIS is EUR 336.6 million.
EUDIS plays a key role in expanding the European defence innovation ecosystem, with a strong focus on start-ups and SMEs. It provides end-to-end support—from concept to market entry–helping innovators connect with industry players, secure funding, and drive competitiveness in the defence sector.
The EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS) is an instrument enabled by the European Defence Fund (EDF) to strengthen defence innovation in the European Union.
EUDIS offers a set of instruments for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including start-ups, and other non-traditional players in defence industrial ecosystem to ensure more opportunities to access the European Defence Fund.
It aims to lower entry barriers into the defence domain for smaller players and innovators, focusing on technological readiness and market maturity.
EUDIS is here to support innovators throughout the development cycle to mature, scale-up, demonstrate their use-case, grow and successfully enter the market.
In total EUR 1.46 billion are sourced from the European Defence Fund (EDF) and EUR 400-500 million are leveraged from other public and private sources.
In the EDF 2025 Work Programme, the total funding available for EUDIS is EUR 336.6 million.
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