Wayren’s Breakthrough Year: €7.9M and field validation in the DIANA Estonian Accelerator

Wayren is an Estonian startup founded in 2020 by former members of the Estonian Defence Forces Cyber Command. The company is building Singularity, a communication platform that keeps information flowing even when conventional connectivity is disrupted. 

The company’s journey began with funding from the Estonian Ministry of Defence and support from Prototron (an Estonian early-stage grant fund), which enabled Wayren to assemble its first product kits and send them for testing. 

During the following three years, Wayren worked closely with the Estonian Defence League and the Estonian Defence Forces to test and refine the platform. This piloting provided essential user feedback and shaped the development of Singularity’s key features. It also led to collaborations with international partners, including Scytalys, to explore integration with advanced battle management systems and ensure interoperability in multi-domain operations. 

In early 2025, while participating in the NATO DIANA Estonian accelerator, Wayren signed a €7.9M strategic funding agreement. This step gave the company the resources to accelerate product development and prepare for international deployment. 

In July, Wayren’s Singularity platform was validated during a HIMARS live-fire exercise on Saaremaa, Estonia’s largest island. Reservists used the software to share location data, coordinate logistics and transmit weapons-level information despite challenging terrain and degraded connectivity. “The results showcased that our technology is reliable and simple to use. The Singularity software kept the units operational even under extremely difficult conditions,” said CEO Henry Härm. 

The NATO DIANA Estonian accelerator is delivered by Tehnopol Startup Incubator together with Sparkup Tartu Science Park. Seven companies took part in the second cohort, including Wayren, and three of them have progressed to Phase Two. This gives Estonia one of the strongest showings among NATO DIANA accelerator sites. 

Photos: Eiko Lainjärv, Enriko Pedaksalu