Can a 75-year-old alliance innovate like a venture capital firm?
In this episode of Innovator Insights, we explore how NATO is redefining its role, from a traditional defense alliance to a powerful force in the global deep tech ecosystem.

We’re joined by Dr. Nikos Loutas, NATO’s Director of Innovation, who shares how the Alliance is accelerating breakthrough technologies at the speed of relevance. From the NATO Innovation Fund, the world’s first multi-sovereign VC investing over €1 billion in deep tech, to DIANA, NATO’s accelerator connecting startups with test centers, grants, and access to 32 national markets, this conversation reveals how innovation is scaled in high-stakes environments.

We also dive into the growing importance of dual-use technologies, and why advances in AI, quantum, and biotech are now central to collective security.

Whether you’re a founder navigating the valley of death or a leader driving digital transformation, this episode offers rare insight into how innovation, policy, and security converge at a global level.