Manitty: EEG Wearables for European Defense and Health Sovereignty

Manitty is an emerging French deep-tech venture at the crossroads of neuroscience and defense technology. Founded in Lyon by a multidisciplinary team of researchers and engineers, the company has developed a groundbreaking wearable system that monitors brain activity and vital signs in real time[1][2]. Initially designed to improve patient care and animal health, Manitty’s technology has quickly drawn the attention of Europe’s defense innovation community. In 2025, Manitty became the first French startup selected for NATO’s DIANA accelerator, beating over 2,600 proposals with its AI-powered “DeepMo” monitoring device[3]. This achievement highlighted Manitty’s dual-use potential – a civilian health solution versatile enough to serve soldiers on the battlefield. Today, Manitty stands out as a rare example of European ingenuity addressing an often-overlooked strategic need: the ability to continuously assess and safeguard the cognitive and physiological well-being of personnel in high-stress, operational environments. With backing from prestigious innovation programs and roots in France’s leading research institutions, Manitty is positioning itself as a key enabler of Europe’s technological autonomy in human-centric defense capabilities. Its story illustrates how a small startup, born from academic research, can contribute to broader goals of European resilience and sovereignty in the face of global competition.