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BeScaled for Defence, Security and Resilience

BeScaled is a dual-use pre-accelerator program connecting growth-seeking Estonian and Finnish startups with defence, security, and resilience markets.

For startups outside defence, security and resilience market, the real barrier is not technology but the slow, complex path to regulatory fit, procurement readiness, and end-user validation.

BeScaled is a free, zero-equity pre-accelerator helping Finnish & Estonian startups validate dual-use potential of their technologies with real end-users; a startup friendly, low risk guided path to go-to-market validation.



BeScaled consist of four 4-6 month long pre-accelerator programmes that supports companies in expanding or pivoting their business while reducing the risks related to entering new markets. The programmes provides early-stage dual-use validation, strategic guidance, and a clear pathway into defence, security, and resilience markets. It helps startups validate real market demand, understand regulatory and compliance requirements, and build a credible go-to-market strategy before making significant investment decisions.

Could your startup be a part of the dual-use scene?

BeScaled pre-accelerator program is targeted for Finnish or Estonian early- or growth-stage startups. If you already have an existing product or technology (or application?) and an interest in expanding into regulated markets, you may match in this program.

Your startup’s application may already fit defense, security & crisis resilience. Find it out risk-free your product’s potential ability to adapt in new sector. No defence, security and resilience experience required!

The BeScaled pre-acceleration program will be implemented in four batches.
The next pre-accelerator batch will start in November 2026.

Registration is open until September 13th.