Events – old
There are always opportunities to attend and engage in various activities with government and industry innovation leaders. From conferences to demo days to exhibition events – we’ll keep you informed of the latest ways to get involved.
MassChallenge celebrates its 10th anniversary
7 June- MassChallenge is now one of the largest accelerators in the Boston area. More than 100 early-stage startups were accepted into this year’s program across sectors like health care and life sciences and social impact. MassChallenge is active well beyond Boston,...
Accelerating Defense Acquisition: Faster Acquisitions Produce a Stronger Force
U.S. military superiority is at risk due to rapid technological advancements changing the character of war in an increasingly complex global security environment. DoD executives fear the DoD has lost its ability to go fast and have stressed we must increase speed and...
MassChallenge Boston Startup Showcase July 16
Mark your calendar: the 10th annual MassChallenge Boston Startup Showcase will take place on July 16! I hope you’ll be able to join me and the rest of the innovation community in welcoming our 2019 cohort, which was announced just last week. 2019 MassChallenge Boston...
ASI to Launch CubeSat Demo that Could Lead to Quicker Access to Satellite Data
Cambridge, MA—Analytical Space Inc. (ASI) is launching a technology demonstration spacecraft intended to pave the way for users on the ground to gain faster access to satellite data. The spacecraft features a patented MITRE antenna that could help enable that...
Air Force Pitch Days starting July 2019
The Air Force is scaling its Pitch Day events, with 10+ planned for the rest of this year! We will have a UAS/C-UAS Pitch Day and Kessel Run Pitch Day in late July (proposals due July 1 for AF192-005 and AF192-006 topics) and a Space Pitch Day in September with...
Air Force announces artificial intelligence research with MIT
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced a contract with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, May 20, focused on accelerating artificial intelligence technologies through fundamental research in computational intelligence, reasoning, decision-making,...
Army xTechSearch 3.0
The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)) is announcing the third cohort of the Army Expeditionary Technology Search – xTechSearch – to be featured at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting in...
Catalyst Campus Accelerator Demo Day June 27
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...
MassChallenge HealthTech Finale 2019 June 25
The 2019 MassChallenge HealthTech Finale brings together our global entrepreneurial community to celebrate the best ideas, technologies and entrepreneurs who are working to solve some of health’s massive challenges. Your #MCHT19Finale Experience Includes: Inspiring...
MassChallenge Texas Announces 2019 Austin-Based Cohort
Austin, Texas, May 15, 2019 MassChallenge Texas, part of MassChallenge’s global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, today announced the 74 early-stage startups invited to participate in the MassChallenge Texas in Austin 2019 accelerator program. The 74...