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U.S. Department of Defense (DIU)

U.S. Department of Defense (DIU)

Mountain View, Californiadiu.mil

Overview

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is a United States Department of Defense (DoD) organization focused on accelerating the adoption of commercial technology throughout the military and growing the national security innovation base. DIU partners with organizations across the Department of Defense to rapidly prototype and field dual-use capabilities that solve operational challenges at speed and scale.

Year Founded

2015

Portfolio Companies

27

Website

diu.mil

Investments

U.S. Department of Defense (DIU) investments
CompanyDateStageLead
HydromeaJun 2026GrantCo-investor
Antares IndustriesApr 2026GrantCo-investor
Antares IndustriesMar 2026GrantCo-investor
UmbraApr 2025StrategicCo-investor
EndoxMar 2025GrantCo-investor

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HeadquartersMountain View, California
Year Founded2015

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