Copsys Technologies, based in Logy Bay, NL, is one of 150 companies joining the NATO DIANA 2026 Challenge Program Cohort.

The company’s solution, Copsys Intelligent Digital Skin (CIDS) is a surface technology that remotely monitors coating integrity and introduces new layers of active asset protection. The product was chosen under the DIANA Critical Infrastructure and Logistics Challenge.

The six-month DIANA cohort is designed to help startups broaden their networks in the defense industry with the long-term goal of landing contracts in the defense sector.

Described as a paint with feelings, CIDS is said to be the only paint to exist within the Internet of Things (IoT). It is expected to disrupt corrosion and biofouling, two of the most prominent and persistent challenges to critical marine infrastructure and to naval fleet readiness, the company said in a press release.

Being selected for the DIANA Accelerator validates the technology as strategically vital and grants unparalleled access to NATO's defense experts, testing facilities, and a transatlantic network of investors and partners, the company said.

Over the next six months, the company will work with Defence Hub CzechInvest in Prague and will engage with DIANA’s network of experts, mentors, and test centres to refine the solution and shape it to operational needs.

“We’re particularly looking forward to engaging with end-users, gaining early feedback, and building a pathway towards adoption by NATO and Allies,” the company said.