Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Washington

Austin was calling, and Dradin Kreft answered. He joined the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and headed to Capital Factory representing Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Washington to meet dozens of startups eager to enter the defense market with advanced technology products. Dradin was able to attend a few of the information sessions, including Mike Madsen's?session "Building Tomorrow Together. Mike is the Vice President of National Security Solutions at Strider Technologies and a familiar face at our events. #nwdefense #pnwinnovation

The Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Washington in partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the NSIN - National Security Innovation Network, and the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC) announced the Defense Tech Accelerator Challenge, a 4-month program that identifies and supports cutting-edge technological innovations that address critical DoD needs in the areas of: ?? Energy (ex. Energy Storage, Power Grid Integration, Renewable Energy Gen, Directed Energy, etc.) ?? Autonomy (ex. Logistical Solutions, Contested Navigation, C-UAS, etc.) ?? Cyber (ex. Tactical EW, Secure Info Sharing, 5G / EM Spectrum Dev, etc.) ?? Artificial Intelligence (AI) (ex. ML Advancement, Battle Space Awareness, etc.) ?? Emerging Tech (ex. Additive Manufacturing, Augmented Reality, Hypersonics, etc.) A team of subject matter experts will evaluate applicants and select up to 8 finalists to participate in the accelerator program. Finalists will receive $15,000 for program participation, tailored mentorship, DoD engagement opportunities, and funding support to help scale their technologies for DoD applications. Learn more about this opportunity at https://lnkd.in/gr-Gt8Zt Join us?February 19, 2025 for an?“Ask Me Anything” Session https://lnkd.in/gPmxMqRD #nwdefense #pnwinnovation #accelerator #defenseopportunity #defensetech #DoD #technology #emergingtech #logisticalsolutions

Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Washington hosted a two-day Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Autonomous System Conference at the PNW MAC office, which attracted around 50 industry partners from government, military, and civilian agencies. #nwdefense #pnwinnovation Denise Ryser Chris Groves Christopher Pavel Andrea Hegarty Jake Tozier Todd J. Woods Sam Zvirzdys Dradin Kreft

The Defense Innovation On Ramp Hub: Washington was proud to host a – Disconnected Technologies and AI Solutions Brown Bag Innovation Event. We were excited to welcome: - Native - Armada - Shiftwave - RealEngineers If you are interested in participating in a future Brown Bag event, please email us at [email protected] #nwdefense Pacific Northwest Mission Acceleration Center Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC)