As Vimy Forge concludes its second residency week with the Black Flight cohort, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: Canada's defence innovation ecosystem is growing rapidly, but we still lack a complete picture of it. This update shares what we're learning from operators, industry, investors, and innovators—and why we're launching a national effort to help map Canada's defence and dual-use capabilities.

Vimy Forge has officially launched as a national defence innovation accelerator, bringing together ten Canadian companies to scale critical security and dual-use technologies. Backed by federal support and marked by a January 29 roundtable with Minister Sean Fraser and MP David Myles, the program signals new momentum for Canada’s defence innovation ecosystem

A new national defence accelerator has been launched in Atlantic Canada to build an innovation ecosystem that will strengthen Canada's sovereignty, competitiveness, and security by connecting innovators with the military sector.

Vimy Forge is a public–private partnership designed to close the gap between Canadian innovation and defence procurement. Its mission is to equip Canadian startups and SMEs with the tools, clearances, and market pathways they need to succeed with the Department of National Defence (DND), Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), and allied defence markets.