Portfolio company selected for NATO alliance

Mindflair

12/12/2025 07:00

RNS Number : 2258L

Mindflair PLC

12 December 2025

 

12 December 2025

Mindflair plc

("Mindflair" or the "Company")

Portfolio AI drone company selected for NATO  technology alliance

 

Mindflair plc, the AIM-quoted company focused on investing in Artificial Intelligence ("AI") related technology, is pleased to announce that one of its portfolio companies, Vizgard Limited ("Vizgard") (https://vizgard.com), has been selected for NATO's prestigious Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic ("DIANA") 2026 cohort.

 

Vizgard was selected from nearly 4,000 submissions, one of the most competitive defence technology programmes in the world, shaping the future of defence and security technology across NATO alliance nations.

 

Technology and market positioning

Vizgard is building the UK's sovereign visual autonomy layer - an edge-to-cloud platform stack that enables defence and security systems to think, adapt and collaborate in real time. Its edge-based visual autonomy software automates cameras and optical systems used to protect critical national assets, replacing repetitive and prolonged human monitoring tasks with AI-driven decision making.

 

The company already works with customers including the UK Ministry of Defence, the Home Office, HMGCC Co-Creation, leading British camera manufacturer Sesanti, and multiple national police departments.

Strategic significance of DIANA participation

As part of the DIANA 2026 cohort, Vizgard will receive:

·    €100,000 of non-dilutive funding

·    Access to more than 180 NATO test centres

·    Expert technical and commercial mentorship

·    A streamlined procurement pathway across NATO alliance nations

These benefits position DIANA as one of the most respected defence innovation programmes globally.

Nicholas Lee, Director of Mindflair, commented:

"Vizgard's selection for NATO's DIANA programme is a strong endorsement of its technology and strategic relevance within defence and security markets. It clearly supports our conviction of Vizgard's long-term growth potential."

The Directors of the Company are responsible for the release of this announcement. The person who arranged for the release of this information is Nicholas Lee, a director of the Company.

Enquiries:

 

Mindflair plc
Nicholas Lee, Director
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3368 8961
Joint Broker
Shard Capital Partners LLP
Damon Heath
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7186 9950
Joint Broker
Peterhouse Capital Limited
Duncan Vasey/Lucy Williams
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7469 0935
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7469 0936

 

Notes to Editors

Mindflair plc (AIM: MFAI) is an investment company providing investors with access to a portfolio of next generation technology businesses focused on AI with significant growth potential. The Company is building an investment portfolio of high-tech businesses focused on Artificial Intelligence, across such areas as Internet of Things, Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Immersive Technologies and Big Data, which the Board believes demonstrate evidence of traction and the potential for exponential growth, due to increasing global demand for development in these sectors. For further information, visit: http://www.mindflair.tech/.

Vizgard is a UK-based AI technology company delivering visual autonomy solutions for security and defence applications. Its platform enables real-time automation and collaboration across cameras and optical systems, supporting defence, law enforcement and critical infrastructure operators. Further information about Vizgard can be found here: https://vizgard.com/#how-it-works

 

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