GBatteries

Great start to Demo Day, the sun is shining on COVE today and our 600+ guests and 70+ demonstrators. This event brings together industry, investors, defence and security end users, and government decision-makers to see proven, deployable technology in action – and move from conversation to contract.   This year’s event is showcasing groundbreaking companies from the NATO DIANA accelerator program with much-anticipated tech demos.   With a full lineup of presentations on the Showcase, Blue, and Innovation Stages, and the chance to meet innovative leaders in Tech Alley and The Bays, this is the ultimate networking opportunity to help bring your concept to reality.   Big thanks to our sponsors: Scotiabank DTC | A Codan Company , Innovasea , Venor , and SeaX Strategy Group Inc.

The internet, duct tape, microwaves and even silly putty were once technologies developed for military use. Here, we explore the homegrown innovations that could strengthen Canada's military, with the added potential to improve patient care, bolster our food systems and diversify our energy supply. Featuring Qidni Labs, Deep Breathe, Vasomune Therapeutics, Inc. Flash Forest, FireSwarm Solutions Inc, Open Ocean Robotics, e-Zinc, GBatteries, Novarc, Technologies, OBIO and MaRS advisor Trevor G.

Arctic sovereignty depends on more than geography, it requires connectivity, energy resilience, infrastructure, and strong partnerships. At the Defence Forum 2026, we were joined by Stephen Hampton, Head of Global Government Relations, Strategic Accounts, and Business Development at Telesat, Dr. David Hik, Chief Scientist & Vice-President, Research at Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) / Savoir polaire Canada (POLAIRE) and Professor at Simon Fraser University, Kostyantyn Khomutov, CEO of GBatteries, and moderator Dan Kerry ACA, Director & Space Lead at Deloitte, for our second panel of the day - Arctic Sovereignty: Where Defence, Energy, and Infrastructure Converge. The panel emphasized that reliable connectivity, resilient energy systems, and modern infrastructure are foundational to Arctic operations. They also underscored the importance of meaningful collaboration with Indigenous and northern communities, whose knowledge and partnership are essential to long-term success. Taking up nearly half of Canada's landmass, the Arctic represents not a problem to be solved, but an opportunity waiting to be realized through Canadian innovation. Thank you to our Defence Forum sponsors: Calian Group Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) Deloitte RBC Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology Commissionaires Ottawa Gowling WLG Syntronic - A Global Design House SINIX Media Group / Ottawa Print Services House of Common Studio

12 startups. 4 minutes each. One room that actually listened. At DualTech by Takeoff Local Demo Day, founders from across Europe and beyond took the stage - and held their ground. Spaceflux — strategic intelligence for the contested space domain, turning collision alerts into proactive defence | 👤 Ingo Waldmann Space Solar — harvesting solar energy in orbit to power hard-to-reach places on Earth and beyond | 👤 Sam Adlen adaptronics — thin-film electrostatic tech that makes robots grip anything, on any surface, without contact damage | 👤 Alessia Gloder Capsule Corporation — propulsion systems for CubeSats and SmallSats, making in-orbit mobility safer and more affordable | 👤 Francesco Marino Kreios Space — the first air-breathing engine for satellites, using atmospheric particles as propellant at 150–300km altitude | 👤 Adrián Senar Tejedor Applied Atomics — novel propulsion, guidance and control for modular satellites, dismantling mobility limits in space | 👤 Ashley Modeste Johnson GBatteries — ultra-fast smart charging for drone batteries that works in cold weather and extends flight time by up to 1.6× | 👤 Kostyantyn Khomutov Chimera Energy — multi-chemistry battery systems that balance energy and power for better performance, safety and longevity | 👤 Chris Hale SEATOM Technologies — compact nuclear propulsion for marine platforms operating in the most extreme environments | 👤 Apoorva Prasad SINTEG Systems — in-situ inspection tech for composites, delivering real-time defect detection and integrity data for defence | 👤 Maarten Adams Spacedrip — autonomous closed-loop water reuse systems that cut logistical burden for forward operating bases and remote sites | 👤 Joonatan Oras Mesodyne — silent, fuel-agnostic power generation for tactical military equipment — 600lbs of weight saved over 5 days of ops | 👤 Brandon Sparks Each one building something that matters in a space where the stakes are real. Thank you for showing up prepared and ready to be challenged.

Six months ago, GBatteries was selected into the NATO DIANA 2026 cohort and we've been on the fast track since 🚀 Since then we've started shipping our Smart Charger for All Drone Batteries, gained significant traction with drone OEMs, and two Ministries of Defence across NATO allied countries are now set to test our tech. On May 26, I'll be on stage at the DualTech by Takeoff Local Demo Day at OGR Torino, alongside 11 other startups from the DIANA cohort. We'll be showcasing our approach that lets drones operate in cold environments without sacrificing turnaround time or cycle life. Some significant metrics from recent demonstrations on a specific platform: 12-minute heating from -28°C to +20°C, and 2-3x faster charging vs. conventional approaches. If you're in Turin, Italy on the 26th, come find me. Happy to talk batteries, cold-weather UAV operations, or what six months inside NATO DIANA actually looks like 😅 Sign-up link in the comments.

We are very much looking forward to participating in the Deep Tech Connections Alignment Summit in Santa Clara on April 29, as Core Organising Partners. With a strong delegation of 18 Canadian companies, Canada will proudly showcase its leadership in Dual‑Use Deep Technologies across Space, AI & Autonomy, Advanced Manufacturing & Materials, Energy, and HealthTech. During this hands‑on working summit, Canada will be joined by international delegations from Sweden and Japan, aligning allies around shared priorities and engaging directly with U.S. stakeholders across government, capital, and industry. Close collaboration among trusted allies is a strategic imperative and a core objective of Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS), both to reinforce national capabilities and to accelerate innovation across the shared defence and commercial ecosystem. Congratulations to our selected companies! AKA Energy Systems Rob Houle, Director - Business Development Defence   AlumaPower Rob Alexander, CEO Avalon Holographics Wally Haas, Founder   Avivo Biomedical Inc. John Barclay, MBA, Vice President, Business Development baüne Andrea Galindo, Co-CEO & COO FeX Energy Hayden Smith, CEO GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc. Mike Mangin, Business Development Manager – Naval Systems   GBatteries Kostyantyn Khomutov, CEO Green Graphite Technologies Thomas (Tom) Whitton, Eng., VP, Project Development   Haply Robotics Guillaume Falardeau, Chief of Staff   Imagine 4D Christian Bassila, Co-Founder & Director KA Imaging Inc. Amol Karnick ,President & CEO   Maya HTT Jacques L., Enterprise Account Executive - Electronics Vertical   Metaspectral Francis Doumet, CEO NanoXplore Inc. Nima Moghimian, CTO Qorsa Liam Watson, Chief Quantum Officer TACTIQL Patrick Twomey, Chief of Staff & Corporate Operations Manager Xanadu Jonah Force H., Director of Government Relations #SiliconValley #DeepTechConnections Trade Commissioner Service | Service des délégués commerciaux Department of National Defence/Ministère de la défense nationale