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THE FUTURE OF NORDIC DEFENCE
MILITARY | LAW ENFORCEMENT | CYBER SECURITY | PUBLIC SAFETY | RESILIENCE | SPACE
NDIF powers defence startups and research teams,
and provides essential support and connections to make their innovations indispensable for lasting security and safety in the Nordics.
OUR MISSION
Advance security and safety in the Nordics, EU and their allies by supporting startups and research teams to succeed and get their innovations from idea to execution.
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SUPPORTING
INNOVATORS
NDIF provides a wide range of support services for innovators working towards developing solutions for Military, Law Enforcement, Cyber Security, Critical Infrastructure, Crisis Management, and Space.
The NDIF network of experts provides mentoring, funding and networking opportunities.
THE FOUNDERS
Joel Noutere
SGT, Res. & Startup Veteran
An experienced startup founder and CEO, Joel has deep experience in growth companies and academic innovation.
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He's an active Finnish Defence Forces Reservist and training instructor with The National Defence Training Association of Finland.
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He has background in Physics and Molecular biosciences from the University of Helsinki, and is currently working towards a degree in cyber security.
Janne Laukkanen
SSGT, Res. & Public Safety Professional
An active reservist paratrooper in the Finnish Defence Forces, Janne is also an experienced startup founder and CTO, currently working as a systems architect.
He's leveraging his experience as a fire fighter and rescue diver to develop systems for improving the safety of rescue divers and fire fighters.
Oscar Nissin
SGT, Res. & UAV Expert
A training instructor and active reservist in the Finnish Defence Forces, Oscar has experience as a forward observer, and in signals, urban warfare and unmanned aviation.
He has been a smart mobility innovator for the past 12 years and is heavily involved in mobile robotics and unmanned aerial systems development. Oscar is also part of a startup company in the defence sector.
WHY NDIF? WHY FINLAND?
THE RIGHT NETWORKS AND EXPERIENCE
We provide startups a one stop shop for business development, investor and partner networks and an office to work on your project.
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We can help you set up a company in Finland and connect you with our partner network.
The NDIF is headquartered in Finland and uniquely positioned to help you in one of the best start-up ecosystems in the world.
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Finland has decades long history in military preparedness and it has open, stable and technologically advanced society, making it the natural and ideal place as the center for Nordic defence innovation.
Our Partners
NDIF NETWORK
We Work With the Best in the Industry
DEFENCE CONTRACTORS
CYBER SECURITY COMPANIES
Our partnerships with leading companies and organizations in the field of security enable us to provide our members with the best support, resources, and networks.
RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
DEFENCE INVESTORS
JOIN OUR MISSION
Do you want to contribute to NDIF? We're open to hearing your ideas and are always looking for talent that can support us on our mission.