The AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate Catalyst Accelerator (AFRL/RV) is a NewSpace-focused defense and national security industry accelerator, headquartered on the Catalyst Campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Catalyst Campus is a collaborative ecosystem where industry, small business, entrepreneurs, startups, government, academia, and venture capital intersect with Colorado’s aerospace and defense industry to create community, spark innovation and stimulate business growth. Catalyst Space Accelerator is a collaborative program hosted by the Center for Technology, Research, and Commercialization (C-TRAC), Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation (CCTI), the Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) TechSource, Space Capital Colorado, and the Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory to provide a robust, mentor-driven curriculum for accelerator teams. www.catalystaccelerator.space
Seven companies were selected on April 9th to participate in the third cohort, ending with Demo Day on June 27th. All of these companies are focused on Resilient Commercial Space Communications technologies. This event is by invitation only. Please contact Jamie Hood (jhood@mitre.org) for more details on how you can engage.