Building on its 3D situational awareness platform, C2GRID will develop AI-supported threat-detection and course-of-action assistance tools to help unit commanders evaluate options and accelerate decision-making in complex warfare environments – the focus of the company’s participation in the DIANA Programme.

“Modern battlefields generate immense volumes of video and sensor data. When fused with battlespace terrain, adversary behaviour, and their doctrinal elements, we see that this information can drive the development of tools that give commanders clearer options and enable faster and more efficient decision-making,” said Professor Vladimir Kuts, CEO of C2GRID and Assistant Professor at TalTech. 

Combining battlefield footage and data for AI decision-making

C2GRID’s platform converts ordinary video feeds from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), and other common sources into a near-real-time 3D digital duplication of the environment, bringing multiple sensor and data layers together into a single operational picture. This fused information strengthens situational awareness, enables new ways to detect enemy activities, and forms the foundation for AI-supported course-of-action assistance.

“We’re developing a platform that unifies battlefield data and fuses it to the fullest,” added Kuts.

Built on Ukrainian frontline experience and brought to NATO

C2GRID is building its products with direct input from Ukrainian frontline units and will continue refining them based on real operational use.

Experience from the field has affirmed the need for speed, simplicity, and tools that work with whichever sensors are available. Reflecting these requirements, the system is hardware-agnostic, lightweight to deploy, and designed to integrate easily with C2 environments used across NATO and Allied forces.

“DIANA allows us to continue developing the technology shaped through our work with Ukrainian frontline units and to better understand how it could support NATO’s operational needs. Our aim is to bring practical knowledge and operational insights from Ukraine to the wider Alliance,” said Kuts.

Rapid 3D modelling and data fusion support broad dual-use needs

While defence remains C2GRID’s primary focus, its core technologies, rapid 3D reconstruction and multi-layer video-based data fusion, hold clear dual-use potential. Civilian sectors such as emergency response, public safety, infrastructure assessment, industrial planning, and situational monitoring can similarly benefit from fast and reliable operational insights.

Support from NATO DIANA

As part of the 2026 cohort, C2GRID will work within DIANA’s Data-Assisted Decision Making challenge area, which focuses on technologies that help operators make faster and better-informed decisions in complex environments.

Through the programme, C2GRID will receive contractual funding, tailored mentorship, and access to DIANA’s network of 16 accelerator sites and more than 200 test centers across 32 NATO nations. This support enables real-world validation, operational feedback, and rapid refinement of technologies intended for defence and security users.

C2GRID extends its thanks to Sparkup Tartu Science Park and Tehnopol Startup Incubator for organising the Defence Business Lab accelerator aimed at preparing startups for NATO DIANA, with funding from the Ministry of Defence and support from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications. 

About C2GRID

C2GRID develops advanced deep-tech solutions that transform raw data into actionable knowledge for military operations, enabling faster and more efficient decision cycles. The company integrates multiple data streams into a unified, comprehensive situational awareness platform capable of supporting automated mission planning, mission rehearsal, and pre-mission simulation. C2GRID is a spin-off of TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology. 

About NATO DIANA

NATO DIANA finds and accelerates cutting-edge technologies to deliver battle-winning defence and security solutions for the Alliance, while fostering deep-tech innovation. As a cornerstone of NATO’s innovation and technology strategy, DIANA brings together world-class talent and the latest advancements to maintain the Alliance’s technological edge. Leveraging a network of leading accelerator sites, test centres, expert mentors, and Allied expertise across 32 nations, DIANA empowers innovators working at the intersection of defence readiness, commercial potential, and technological breakthroughs.