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Warsaw-based Microamp has received EUR 6.5 million in financing and strategic support under the EIC Accelerator program, one of the European Union’s flagship instruments for backing breakthrough technologies. The funds are intended to accelerate the development of a wireless platform that could reshape telecommunications. And this may only be the beginning of a broader push.
Warsaw-based Microamp has secured EUR 6.5 million in financing and strategic support under the EIC Accelerator, one of the EU’s most important institutions supporting the development of new technologies. The funding will accelerate work on the Any-G mmWave AI-RAN wireless platform, designed for 5G networks, future 6G deployments, and industrial applications requiring extremely high bandwidth and ultra-low latency.
The financing package includes a EUR 2.5 million EIC grant and EUR 4 million in equity investment from the EIC Fund.
“With these resources, we aim to further develop and scale our Microamp Any-G wireless platform globally. We want to become a European leader in mission-critical connectivity,” Dawid Kuchta, co-founder and CEO of Microamp, told XYZ.
The newly secured funding is only the beginning of a broader expansion strategy for Microamp. The startup is currently preparing a larger funding round and plans to focus on advancing next-generation telecommunications technologies.
The Any-G platform is designed to facilitate the transition from 5G to 6G.
According to Dawid Kuchta, joining the program and securing funding marks another milestone for Microamp and a strong validation of the work the company has been doing on 5G mmWave systems.
Microamp’s technology is based on building a very fast, flexible wireless network operating in the mmWave band, i.e., at very high frequencies. This allows it to transmit large volumes of data with very low latency. This is particularly important in areas in which conventional networks may be too slow or too unpredictable – for example in industry, ports, logistics, transport, mass events, media, or defense applications.
Put simply, Microamp aims to create a network that can be easily adapted to different tasks without replacing the entire infrastructure.
“mmWave spectrum is becoming the foundation of the AI revolution. Natively intelligent networks will provide Europe with a new era of digital sovereignty. Without strong European wireless solutions, critical infrastructure will be dominated by external, non-European providers,” adds Dawid Kuchta.
According to the company’s founder, Microamp is the first entity in the world to have successfully commercialized 5G mmWave networks at scale. Its clients include the Government of Ireland, Japanese conglomerates NEC and NTT, as well as the NATO Communications and Information Agency. Microamp also provides its solutions to universities, including the Universities of Bristol and Glasgow. Among its clients is also the US company Intel.
How Microamp is scaling
Microamp Solutions is a Warsaw-based deep-tech startup building both hardware and software for private 5G networks and future 6G systems. The company specializes in networks operating in the mmWave band, i.e., millimeter-wave frequencies.
Founded in 2019, Microamp became a beneficiary of Poland’s Fast Track program (“Szybka Ścieżka”), funded by the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR), in 2020. At the time, it secured PLN 8 million (approx. EUR 1.8 million) to develop 5G network infrastructure. The total project value was PLN 11 million (approx. EUR 2.5 million).
In 2025, the startup closed its first significant funding round. The amount was not disclosed. The capital was provided by the Balnord fund, with participation from ffVC. The funding was intended to support the development and scaling of Microamp’s products, designed for deployment in both commercial and defense sectors.
A key development direction is industrial applications. In February 2026, Microamp and Druid Software announced validation of 5G LAN functionality for industrial private networks.
Another major focus is defense and critical infrastructure. Microamp was selected for NATO’s DIANA program for dual-use technologies – solutions that can serve both civilian and military purposes. Within this framework, the company is developing portable 5G mmWave networks for tactical, emergency, and field deployments. In June 2026, Microamp also announced a contract with the UK Ministry of Defense to deploy tactical mmWave 5G communications through NATO DIANA.
The third pillar is international expansion. In March 2026, Microamp announced a partnership with Hytec Inter aimed at accelerating mmWave 5G deployments in Japan and across the wider Asia-Pacific region. The companies highlighted applications in industrial automation, critical infrastructure, transport, airports, defense, drones, and reconnaissance systems.
What Microamp is aiming for
The current strategic focus of Microamp is the development of its Microamp Any-G mmWave AI-RAN system.
A core design principle of the platform is software-level network upgrades. The goal is to reduce the need for costly replacements of core and radio infrastructure. For existing 5G users, this would translate into a simpler and less expensive transition to the 6G standard. The system is also intended to support advanced functionalities such as sensing, positioning, integrated sensing and communication (ISAC), and connectivity for non-terrestrial networks (NTN), including satellite-based systems.
Microamp argues that in today’s telecommunications landscape, base station and radio unit software is typically tightly coupled with hardware. As a result, the company positions its approach – enabling migration to new standards via software updates or modular antenna replacements – as a meaningful shift in network architecture.
“mmWave spectrum is becoming the foundation of the AI revolution. Natively intelligent networks will provide Europe with a new era of digital sovereignty. Without strong European wireless solutions, critical infrastructure will be dominated by external, non-European providers,” adds Dawid Kuchta.
Expert's perspective
EIC backing as a form of European validation
The greatest potential, in our view, lies in private 5G/mmWave networks, dual-use applications, industry, logistics, solutions for telecom operators, and critical infrastructure.
Microamp’s technology may be applied, among other areas, to securing communications for strategic infrastructure assets such as newly built nuclear power plants, where security, reliability, and low-latency transmission are essential. EIC involvement is not only a source of capital for the company but also an important form of European validation of its technology.
Microamp bets on European technological sovereignty
According to the company’s founders, a key value it represents is its “Europeanness.” The startup aims to build an independent European ecosystem for wireless communications. This approach is intended to give enterprises, public administrations, and the defense sector greater transparency over network architectures, as well as stronger control over data flows.
Microamp targets its solutions at industries including manufacturing, system integrators, mobile operators, digital service providers, governments, and research institutions.
“EIC support positions Microamp as a leader in the global race for next-generation connectivity, ensuring Europe’s sovereignty in this strategic domain,” says Marcin Góralczyk, co-founder and CTO of Microamp.
The company’s solutions are currently deployed in more than 20 countries across five continents. Key markets include Japan, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Canada.
Key Takeaways
- Microamp has secured EUR 6.5 million under the EIC Accelerator program. The company aims to accelerate the development of its Any-G mmWave AI-RAN platform for 5G networks, future 6G deployments, and industrial and defense applications. The financing comprises a EUR 2.5 million grant and a €4 million equity investment from the EIC Fund. The company views the funding as a stage in a broader technological offensive and signals further efforts to develop and scale its solutions in international markets.
- Microamp is building its position around European technological sovereignty, emphasizing the importance of independent solutions for critical communications. The company states that it designs and manufactures its solutions in Europe and retains control over its intellectual property, software, and radio hardware. It is developing its business along several tracks, including industry, defense, critical infrastructure, and international expansion. Its solutions are already being delivered to more than 20 countries across five continents.
- A key element of Microamp’s strategy is the development of a flexible network platform operating in the mmWave band. It is designed to enable extremely high-speed data transmission with low latency. The company argues that such solutions are particularly relevant in environments where traditional networks are insufficient – for example in industry, logistics, ports, transport, media, mass events, defense, and critical infrastructure. A central feature of the platform is its ability to be upgraded via software. According to the company, this could simplify the transition from 5G to 6G while reducing the costs associated with replacing infrastructure.