Scaling Dual-Use Innovations into Mission-Ready Systems

Alterion converts cutting-edge research and prototypes into reliable, scalable and mission-ready defense systems.

As a Design-to-Manufacturing platform, we enable startups and industry leaders to industrialize, certify and scale technologies from prototype to global production, deployment and service.

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Building Resilient Defense Capability

Defense has become a central economic and technological priority for Europe. Alterion was founded to close the structural gap between innovation speed and industrial readiness.
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Backed by its founding partners Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT), STRAMA Group and mantro, Alterion combines research access, engineering excellence and industrial-scale production capabilities.

Together, we build the industrial backbone required to translate innovation into scalable, sovereign defense capabilities, long-term production capacity, resilient supply chains and operational readiness.

Our Focus Areas

Design2Manufacturing

We help defense innovators transform prototypes into scalable, certifiable and production-ready systems, ensuring speed, reliability and compliance with NATO and national standards.

Dual Use Enablement

We help tech companies in robotics, logistics, automation and infrastructure understand their dual-use potential, meet regulatory requirements and build effective go-to-market strategies for defense and civil protection.

Solving the Defense Innovation Gap

Defense innovation fails at scale because startup timelines and public procurement realities do not align. Startups face years of certification, compliance, supply chain setup and market access before meaningful orders materialize, while ministries cannot rely on suppliers without proven long-term production and support capacity.
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Alterion closes this gap by taking innovative startups “on our back” and industrializing their technologies through our founding partners .

We consolidate production, certification, compliance, supply chains and global market access into a single platform — turning early technologies into ready-to-order systems for ministries and creating a scalable, sustainable path to market for startups.

Why Startups Work with Alterion

Many companies build strong solutions for civilian markets but overlook their potential in defense and security. Alterion supports them by helping to:

understand the requirements of the public sector and defense agencies
meet legal, regulatory and technical standards
develop products that are ready for dual-use applications
connect with the right partners, integrators and pilot programs

For Defense Ministries & Public Institutions

Ecosystem players and public institutions benefit when technology development becomes more transparent, coordinated and actionable. Alterion enables this by:

improving visibility of relevant technologies and capable providers
enabling stronger collaboration across research, industry and public bodies
speeding up the identification and transfer of dual-use solutions
building scalable and compliant pathways for adopting new technologies
reducing friction and giving quicker access to field-ready systems

Innovation

Revolutionizing Defense with AI and Modularity

ALTERION uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to maximize the adaptability and effectiveness of defense systems. Our modular architecture ensures seamless integration and scalability across diverse operational environment.

AI-powered solutions for complex missions

Modular designs for rapid deployment

Advanced technology and intelligence to strengthen allied capabilities

Empowering Defense Innovation: ALTERION's Vision for a Safer Tomorrow

ALTERION is at the empowering forefront of defense innovation, strengthening security with advanced, future-ready solutions. Our vision is to build sovereign defense capabilities that enable close collaboration with NATO allies and ensure unified responses to evolving threats.

Guided by innovation, we deliver modular, scalable systems that set new standards for effectiveness and reliability in modern defense.

Why Alterion

Great innovation needs great partners. Alterion works with leading partners in venture building, engineering and research to turn promising technologies into solutions that can be built, tested and scaled. Together, we cover research, venture building, engineering and production. This gives companies a complete pathway from concept to deployment.

mantro

mantro brings two decades of experience in building and scaling deep-tech ventures. This helps us turn early ideas into viable, market-ready concepts.

STRAMA-Group

STRAMA-Group delivers top-tier mechanical engineering and five global production sites, enabling fast prototyping, robust testing and scalable manufacturing.

DIT

DIT contributes cutting-edge academic research, 17 technology centers and over 100 research groups. This ensures scientific depth and access to breakthrough innovations.

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