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NATO’s DiBaX 2026 tests next-gen military communications to strengthen battlefield readiness.
10.31.26
NATO’s Digital Backbone Experimentation 2026 (DiBaX 2026) took place in Latvia from October 19-30, under the leadership of NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT), supported by the Latvian Ministry of Defence and the National Armed Forces, with LMT Defence as the technical integrator.
This year’s communication experimentation focused on three use case areas: rapid deployment through 5G network slicing, resilient communications with failover between different communication methods, and passive object detection using 5G infrastructure. The aim was to test how different technologies, networks and systems could be integrated to strengthen NATO’s operational capabilities.
LATEST 6G TEST CENTRE: SUCCESS STORIES
10.28.26
Dr. Guy Bunker, Chief Product Officer at Kinnami, answers questions about Kinnami’s recent testing at the 6G Test Centre spanning a UAV, a UGV, and static ground nodes, moving GPS data and camera images over Wi-Fi, Nokia 5G, Starlink satellite, and Bittium tactical radio networks.
08.10.26
IC25 Recap: Supporting field and integration experiments for Kinnami at Innovation Continuum
As NATO DIANA builds toward the Innovation Continuum 2026 (IC26), experiences from IC 2025 continue to demonstrate how Alliance led experimentation enables innovators to refine technology, strengthen partnerships, and prepare for real world deployment.
For Kinnami, participation in IC 2025—supported by NATO DIANA—was an opportunity to test its technology across integration and standalone experiments in operationally relevant environments.
07.29.26
Announcing selections for the SpaceWERX Future Series: Adaptive and Intelligent Space Challenge
Kinnami is selected for the SpaceWERX Future Series. “This Challenge addresses key technology needs broadly felt across national security space and complementary to where industry IRAD and private capital are headed. This program aims to leverage STTR authority to accelerate novel dual-use technology development between academia and industry, and intentionally mature these capabilities with support from government partners. These factors make this Challenge in particular exciting," said Capt. Nestor Levin, lead sponsor for the SpaceWERX Adaptive and Intelligent Space Challenge."
05.01.26
Kinnami Chosen to Join Next Phase of NATO DIANA Programme
Soldier Systems Daily reports on how DIANA’s presence at SOF Week reflects the critical role Special Operations Forces play as early adopters of new technology. Operating in demanding, high-risk environments, SOF units often identify, test, and integrate innovative solutions ahead of wider military adoption — helping accelerate capability development across the armed forces.
05.01.26
IC25 Recap: How Goldilock demonstrated cyber resilience
As NATO prepared for the Innovation Continuum 2026 (IC26), NATO DIANA highlights how its innovators are using Alliance-led experimentation to turn promising technologies into NATO‑relevant capability. Read about Goldilock and Kinnami collaborative participation in Allied Command Transformation’s IC 2025—with DIANA support—providing a critical opportunity to validate cyber resilience technology in an operational context.
03.20.26
Mindshare Unveils 2026 Cohort of 55 Founders and Innovation Leaders
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ Mindshare, the premier network dedicated to supporting visionary founders and CEOs from groundbreaking technology and product companies in the Greater Washington metropolitan area, proudly announces its 2026 cohort.
Kinnami is excited to announce Sujeesh Krishnan's, CEO, Kinnami Software Corporation, selection to join other leaders in an influential network accelerating collaboration, leadership and company growth accelerator.
02.19.26
Munich, Germany — Kinnami Software Corporation presented Phase 2 achievements at this Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) event.
Kinnami was one of 15 companies selected from the 2025 cohort of 73—which was chosen from more than 2,600 proposals submitted through DIANA’s competitive challenge call. The company is especially proud to be one of only three U.S.-based organizations selected for Phase 2.
01.16.26
AI FOR GRID Resilience & Security Challenge – Finalist
Boston – Smart Cities Connect — The intersection of AI, critical infrastructure, and energy grids are a symbiotic necessity, where AI serves as both the primary driver of new electricity demand and the essential tool for managing a complex and secure critical infrastructure. Inspired by the Department of Energy’s emerging Genesis Mission, this Challenge invites innovators to explore how advanced AI models and tools can support national critical infrastructure.
12.18.25
Kinnami: Zero-trust data mesh for resilient data
NATO DIANA Blog Post — Kinnami Software Corporation is one of the companies selected for NATO DIANA's Phase 2 in 2025. Their solution, AmiShare, enables secure collaboration that protects sensitive data, accelerates decision-making, and ensures information superiority for defence and dual-use applications alike.
In this blog post, Sujeesh Krishnan, CEO at Kinnami, shares more about the team's objectives and successes so far.
12.10.25
Finalists Selected for the DIU Blue Object Management Challenge
Washington D.C. — The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in partnership with the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), has selected the ten startup teams for the inaugural cohort of the Blue Object Management Challenge Accelerator Program.
This accelerator is designed to rapidly identify and prototype dual-use commercial technologies that support USINDOPACOM’s operational priorities. In military operations, “blue objects” refer to friendly forces which include U.S. warfighters, equipment, and infrastructure. Blue object management involves the real-time tracking and coordination of these assets, providing commanders with accurate, up-to-date operational awareness, particularly in dynamic or contested environments.
09.04.25
Kinnami Chosen to Join Next Phase of NATO DIANA Programme
Boston — Kinnami Software Corporation is proud to announce our selection as one of 15 companies advancing to Phase 2 of the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) Programme.
Kinnami is excited to advance into Phase 2 of the DIANA Programme as one of 15 companies selected from the 2025 cohort of 73—chosen from more than 2,600 proposals submitted through DIANA’s competitive challenge call. The company is especially proud to be one of only three U.S.-based organizations selected for Phase 2.
07.28.25
AI at the Edge: Kinnami & University of Nebraska Showcase Real-Time Infrastructure Monitoring Supporting Responders in Austere Environment
On July 28–29, 2025 — Kinnami participated in a successful two-day field demonstration in Sarpy County, Nebraska, alongside academic and research partners from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and the University of New Hampshire. The demonstration was part of the SMART-RDF (Smart Analytics for Critical Infrastructure inside a Resilient Data Fabric) project, sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Research and Development Center (USACE ERDC).
07.17.25
Kinnami Named a Top 100 QBE AcceliCITY 2025 Resilience Solution
Boston – July 17, 2025 — We’re proud to announce that Kinnami has been selected as a Top 100 QBE AcceliCITY 2025 Resilience Solution, a global program focused on technology for smart cities hosted by Leading Cities. This prestigious initiative connects high-potential urban technology innovators with city governments and stakeholders, accelerating solutions that address the most pressing challenges in urban environments—from infrastructure resilience to public safety, mobility, sustainability, and more.
04.08.25
Kinnami Solution Now Available Through the Department of Defense CDAO’s Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace — SBIR Aisle
Boston – April 8, 2025 — Kinnami Software Corporation, a leading provider of secure resilient data mesh for the computing edge, today announced that its Kinnami AmiShare™ solution is now available through the SBIR Aisle program from the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s (CDAO) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace.
03.31.25
Kinnami Assessed “Awardable” for DARPA ERIS Marketplace
Boston, March 31, 2025 – Kinnami Software Corporation, a leading provider of secure resilient data mesh for the computing edge, today announced that it has achieved “Awardable” status through DARPA Expedited Research Implementation Series (ERIS) Marketplace. The ERIS marketplace is a transformative digital platform designed to accelerate acquisition velocity and advance national security innovation. All 7-minute awardable solutions housed in the repository have been assessed through comprehensive scoring rubrics and competitive procedures and are readily available for selection, negotiation, and award by Government customers with a Marketplace account. Government customers can create an account at www.darpaconnect.com/eris.
12.11.24
Over 70 companies chosen to join NATO’s 2025 accelerator programme for defence innovation
On Wednesday (11 December, 2024), NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) announced a new cohort of innovative companies that will join its accelerator programme in January 2025.
Over 70 companies, headquartered across 20 NATO countries, were selected through a competitive process from more than 2,600 submissions to DIANA’s Challenge call earlier in 2024. They specialise in a range of technological fields from quantum sensing to propulsion technology and biomedical equipment.
Read the NATO DIANA 2025 Announcement >>
08.21.24
Kinnami Software Corporation and Partners Demonstrate Breakthrough in Real-Time Bridge Health Monitoring
Kinnami Software Corporation, in collaboration with University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) and University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL), today announced a significant advancement in real-time bridge health monitoring. The project, successfully demonstrated at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Living Bridge project in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, utilizes Kinnami's AmiShare data mesh platform for its proactive monitoring and predictive analytics SMART-RDF solution, a collaborative project including the US Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center, UNO, UNL and UNH. Read the full release on Kinnami and the Living Bridge Milestone >>
08.09.24
Catalyst Accelerator Ogden Selects 11 Companies for Fall 2024 Cohort in Partnership with the Department of the Air Force Digital Transformation Office
Ogden, Utah, Aug. 09, 2024 /GLOBE NEWSWIRE/ The Catalyst Accelerator Ogden (CAO) is pleased to announce the launch of its Fall 2024 Accelerator, in collaboration with the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Digital Transformation Office (DTO). This prestigious program unites eleven innovative small businesses from across the United States to tackle a critical challenge statement focused on the Digital Modernization of the Air Force.
01.17.24
Expedient Basing AFWERX Showcase
Kinnami Software Corporation will be at The AFWERX Expedient Basing Challenge Showcase at University of Nevada-Las Vegas January 17 and 18. Kinnami has been selected, along with approximately 100 other companies, to showcase their technology. In the expo Kinnami will demo their data mesh, AmiShare, and discuss how it can provide a Secure Resilient Data Infrastructure for Expedient Basing. Learn more about AFWERX Challenges in Expedient Basing >>
11.28.23
Five Space Innovation Challenge Winners Announced at The Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit
Kinnami Software Corporation was named a winner in the Space Innovation Challenge held at The Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit and Expo in Washington D.C. on 11/28/23. The winners represent the forefront of space innovation and mark a significant step towards accelerating the commercialization and transition in space technologies.
Kinnami AmiShare secure resilient data mesh solves for difficult problems that exist in satellite compute environments, including data transfer interruptions, limited bandwidth, local storage limitations, data integrity and cybersecurity risks. Read about the Defense TechConnect Space Innovation Challenge winners >>
09.26.23
Kinnami Recognized as a Cool Vendor in the 2023 Gartner® Cool Vendors™ in Edge Computing Report
BOSTON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kinnami Software Corporation, the leading provider of resilient secure data mesh for the digital edge, today announced it has been recognized as a Cool Vendor in the Gartner® Cool Vendors™ in Edge Computing report. Read about the Gartner Cool Vendors in Edge Computing >>
09.24.23
NSIN News—Startups Demonstrate Defense Solutions in New York City
Early-stage ventures showcased emerging technologies to address the operational imperatives of the Air Force and the broader DoD community at last week’s National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) Propel New York Demo Day.
07.10.23
NSIN Propel New York 2023 Cohort Selected
The NSIN Propel New York 2023, a collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate, the premier research organization for command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) and cyber technologies for the U.S. Air Force (USAF), includes a cohort of ten startups focusing on resilient basing, moving target engagement and operationally focused Advanced Battle Management Systems (ABMS).
04.20.23
MIT Sloan CIO Symposium Selects Finalists for 2023 Innovation Showcase
Winners include early-stage companies in AI, cybersecurity, supply chain resiliency and more.
The 20th annual MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, today announced the 10 finalists for its 2023 Innovation Showcase. The selected outstanding early-stage companies have developed cutting-edge solutions that combine both value and innovation to the Enterprise IT space. The finalists will receive key exposure to many of the world's most creative and influential IT executives at the in-person Symposium from May 15-16, 2023.
read more on the MIT CIO Symposium Innovation showcase winners >>
10.18.22
Innovation Challenge Winners Announced by Allied Command Transformation, NATO Communications and Information Agency
The NATO Innovation Challenge Fall ‘22 finale took place 12 October at the National Military Palace in Bucharest, Romania. The event was opened by General Philippe Lavigne, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT), and a representative from the Romanian Ministry of Defence.
Jury President Brigadier General Didier Polomé, special advisor to SACT on digital transformation, announced three winners from Germany, the United States, and Norway, out of dozens of submissions pitched from across the Alliance...
read about the NATO Innovation Challenge and Kinnami's Resilient Solution >>
09.29.22
Five Winners of the 2022 America’s DataHub Innovation Challenge Announced at Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit & Expo
Defense TechConnect’s six Innovation Challenges feature “Shark Tank”-style pitches by startups, universities and national labs competing for more than $500,000 in total prizes and access to more than $50 billion in prototype-level contracting authority for government customers.
read about the National Science Foundation America's DataHub and Kinnami innovation >>
07.18.22
WVU engineers advance U.S. Air Force search and rescue missions in hostile territories with unmanned drones
Research at West Virginia University combined with Kinnami's platform will be used within a network of drones and in Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) devices to form a single network that communicates as one to help U.S. Air Force search and rescue missions.
“Kinnami AmiShare integration with Robot Operating System and the ATAK app will provide a resilient data fabric for secure peer-to-peer communications across rescue teams,” said Sujeesh Krishnan, CEO of Kinnami Software Corporation.
read about Kinnami AmiShare supporting resilient data needs for UAs in contested environments >>
10.27.21
UNO, UNL Researchers Awarded Dept. of Defense Grant to Improve Bridge Safety
University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) researchers have been awarded $5 million by the Department of Defense Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to conduct research that will extend the lifespan of bridges through new monitoring technology.
Kinnami Software Corporation will provide the secure distributed hybrid data fabric and work with researchers to allow secure data collection at the edge using internet of things, including sensors, UAVs and more and secure data processing and management from the edge to the cloud; visualizations and analytics of data using machine learning; socio-technical impacts (e.g., fairness of data, algorithms, and analysis), and decision support systems.
read about ERDC & Kinnami collaborative solution with UNO and UNL >>
09.13.21
PR Newswire—US Air Force Selects Kinnami and West Virginia University for Next Generation Information Technology STTR
Life-saving Technology to Support Accurate Location Data & Secure Biometrics in Degraded Environments During Personnel Recovery & Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Operations
This research is in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force 563rd Rescue Group (RQG), located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. The 563rd RQG directs the operations of one HC-130J Combat King, two HH-60G Pave Hawk, and three Guardian Angel squadrons in support of world-wide CSAR taskings.
read about Kinnami and WVU collaboration on Search and Rescue in contested environments >>
08.26.21
Accesswire—Constellation Network Awarded SBIR Phase II USAF Contract to Provide End-to-End Blockchain Security to DoD Big Data Sharing with Commercial Partners
In cooperation with Kinnami Software Corporation, Constellation has created an end-to-end data security solution using blockchain encryption and distributed data management. This is a massive shift in the utility of blockchain technology for something as prolific and complicated as data.
read about resilient data in AF active deployment scenarios >>
03.30.21
Hanscom Air Force Base—Proven accelerator program welcomes 2nd cohort
With a tested model in place, organizers of The U.S. Air Force Lab with MassChallenge program, a two-year pilot project designed to increase non-traditional participation in Small Business Innovative Research program opportunities, announced its second cohort March 30.
10.12.20
Techcrunch—Seraphim Capital's space tech accelerator releases details of its newest Space Camp cohort
Kinnami uniquely secures and optimises data sharing, ongoing data migration and management across distributed systems. Kinnami has created a unique storage and security system, ‘AmiShare’, which fragments and encrypts data. By storing these encrypted fragments across a distributed network of devices, it can secure data collected on the edge and have application within Satcoms, Defense and Enterprise.
06.10.20
Kinnami, a cybersecurity company that has developed AmiShare, a distributed data security platform that prevents sensitive data breaches across devices and users, has been awarded a U.S. Air Force (USAF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract through AFWERX and the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) to optimize its technology to enhance and protect the integrity of USAF data against growing data threats.
02.14.20
Kinnami has developed a next-level encryption product called AmiShare, which breaks data down into tiny fragments – each with its own key. To get a full picture of sensitive information you’d have to access and then decrypt each fragment individually – a big task even for the most sophisticated and dedicated hackers.
01.22.20
Kinnami, a cybersecurity company that has developed AmiShare, a distributed data security platform that prevents sensitive data breaches across devices and users, has been awarded a U.S. Air Force (USAF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract through AFWERX and the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) to optimize its technology to enhance and protect the integrity of USAF data against growing data threats.
01.15.20
Jan 15, 2020—Professional Security Magazine—LORCA Latest
The London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement (LORCA) has announced 20 scaleups selected to join its fourth cohort of cyber innovators, LORCA’s largest and most international yet.