BeammWave and Saab receive SEK 4.1 million in innovation funding from Vinnova
Marc Nemitz | 30.10.2024New developments for telecom and military: BeammWave and Saab join forces to explore innovations with civil-military synergies
Lund, Sweden, October 30, 2024 - Swedish company BeammWave and Saab have been awarded an innovation grant of SEK 4.1 million by Vinnova, the Swedish Innovation Agency. As part of the program "Cooperation project for civil-military synergies", the companies want to combine their expertise to develop innovative, energy- and cost-efficient solutions that are manufactured exclusively in Sweden and the European Union.
Synergies for the development of new technologies
In this civil-military project, Saab will combine its expertise in military applications with BeammWave's know-how in digital beamforming for the telecom and consumer goods sectors. With a total project budget of SEK 5.6 million, BeammWave will receive a funding contribution of SEK 2.3 million. The aim of the project is to develop novel and powerful solutions that stand out in terms of energy and cost efficiency.
It is a great opportunity to find new applications for our unique products with Saab.
Stefan Svedberg, CEO of BeammWave
From November 2024 to November 2025, the project will run with a focus on purely Swedish development and manufacturing in the EU. The funding from Vinnova highlights the strategic importance of this initiative and supports collaboration between civil and military technologies.
Benefits also for the telecommunications sector
Per-Olof Brandt, co-founder and CTO of BeammWave, emphasizes the mutual learning process that will advance both the military and telecommunications sectors. "This project will provide us with important insights that will not only serve military purposes, but also strengthen our 5G product range," says Brandt. At the end of 2023, we already reported on a joint development agreement between BeammWave.
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