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AFWERX Austin hosted the newly awarded 19.2 SBIR Phase I companies together with venture capital and Air Force stakeholders on 14 - 15 August. The event accelerated the matching of Air Force problems with viable solutions, and put projects on agile execution pathways...

14 August, Rhode Island- Looking to the Future: Impact Through Collaboration Entrepreneurship has gained recognition as a major economic driver and growth strategy, with multiple parties—such as leaders from various sectors, governments, corporates, and...

BURLINGTON, Mass. (AFNS) -- By Benjamin Newell, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs / Published July 25, 2019 Program Executive Office Digital granted 13 drone technology contracts to innovative companies during a Pitch Day held July 24 at the Northeastern University...

BOULDER, Colo. – July 30, 2019 – Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, today announced a $42M investment led by SVB Financial Group, the holding company of Silicon Valley Bank, with additional participation from existing investors...

5 August, Las Vegas- The collisions that are common in the private sector are few and far between for Airmen and other military members who are increasingly looking for ways to advance their branch’s capabilities. To better foster a culture of collaboration and...

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Program executive offices at Hanscom established intensive, in-person training for acquisition professionals with entrepreneurs at off-base locations by working with private sector partners. Banshee is a two-week course July 16-26 in...

15 July- Techstars is excited to announce the 10 companies joining the inaugural class of the Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator in Los Angeles. Over the next three months these companies will rapidly accelerate their businesses by working closely with Techstars,...

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since we first introduced our Techstars program in partnership with Stanley Black & Decker here in Hartford, CT.  In that time, many companies from our first class, which focused solely on additive manufacturing, have...

MassChallenge has released a report to celebrate their progress over the past 10 years and importance on removing barriers to entrepreneurship moving forward. A note from the CEO: Over the past decade, MassChallenge has played a vital role in strengthening local and...