AIR FORCE
ACCELERATORS AND INCUBATORS
Air Force Accelerators and Incubators accelerate the matching of commercial products with Air Force needs. Across the US, these accelerators and incubators partner with startups to grow Air Force capabilities.
Our Programs
Air Force Accelerator Powered by Techstars
The Air Force Accelerator Powered by Techstars is a 3-month, in-residence Accelerator in Boston that focuses on commercially viable startups with dual-purpose technologies – a private sector application as well as government application; though startups with innovative solutions in any dual-purpose industry are encouraged to apply, specific areas of interest change each year
Catalyst Space Accelerator
The Catalyst Space Accelerator is a 12-week, semi-residential program located in Colorado Springs designed to increase the Air Force’s awareness and rapid acquisition of commercial dual-use space technology by providing relevant business development training to Accelerator companies and connecting these Entrepreneurs with users, decision makers, and potential new customers in the DoD and commercial realms.
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The Catalyst Space Accelerator is a 12-week, semi-residential program located in Colorado Springs designed to increase the Air Force’s awareness and rapid acquisition of commercial dual-use space technology by providing relevant business development training to Accelerator companies and connecting these Entrepreneurs with users, decision makers, and potential new customers in the DoD and commercial realms.
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Hyperspace Challenge
Hyperspace Challenge brings together tech startups with government innovators to accelerate collaboration between commercial and government communities. Our unique virtual and in-person program facilitates interactions between promising technologies and timely problems to increase rapid acquisition and contracting opportunities.
T3 Accelerator
The T3 Accelerator curriculum takes topics generated by the Air Force and examines them through a defense and commercial market lens. The Air Force is looking for startups and small businesses that are developing materials and manufacturing processes focused on low cost, reusable and minimal maintenance (attritable) structures, engines and sensors in autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and space systems.
Techstars Allied Space Accelerator
The Techstars Allied Space Accelerator is a virtual accelerator program interested in the next generation of space technologies with a concentration on companies in the commercial space industry. Operating in the eastern standard time zone, the program is run in partnership with the United States Air Force, the Netherlands Ministry of Defense, the Norwegian Space Agency and the Norwegian Ministry of Defense.
Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator
The Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator, a new Los Angeles-based program, focuses on the next generation of space technology companies and related frontier technologies. Startup companies in commercial space or that are developing related technologies are encouraged to apply. The program consortium includes: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin, Maxar Technologies, SAIC, and Israel Aerospace Industries North America.
Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator
The Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator, a new Los Angeles-based program, focuses on the next generation of space technology companies and related frontier technologies. Startup companies in commercial space or that are developing related technologies are encouraged to apply. The program consortium includes: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin, Maxar Technologies, SAIC, and Israel Aerospace Industries North America.
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