NOVEMBER 18-20, 2025 | NATIONAL HARBOR, MD
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December 3-5, 2024 | Austin, TX
Join the nation's largest innovation matchmaking program aligned with national technology priorities and federal funding opportunities. Showcase and pitch your innovations to leading investors, corporate scouts, and over $100B in federal funding authority. Our government and industry customers are seeking top emerging technologies across most all technology domains, with a special interest in innovations with dual-use industry and government applications.
- 1,000+ Prospecting Partners
- $100B In Funding Authority
- 50+ Contracting Offices
- 2,500 1-on-1 Meetings
Don't miss this opportunity, and submit your technology today for consideration!
TOPICS OF INTEREST:
- Microelectronics & Sensors
- Medical & Biosecurity
- Energy & Infrastructure
- Autonomy, AI, and Digital Transformation
- Materials & Manufacturing
WHO SHOULD APPLY
Startups, universities, labs, SBIR/OT awardees, and companies of all sizes and commercial maturity are welcome! If you have technologies representing cutting-edge innovations and are looking to connect with either government funders and industry scouts, submit today!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
There is no-fee to submit into this Challenge. Submit your technologies today for review and consideration. If selected, you will be required to pay a registration fee to secure your pitch slot in the program. The first step is to submit your technology.
PITCH & SHOWCASE
TechConnect will notify awardees in mid-October. If selected, you must confirm a provided option. Those selected to pitch on-site will receive a 2024 Defense TechConnect Innovation Award certificate.
TIMELINE
2024 Applications Due: August 23, 2024
2024 Awardee Notification: Mid-October
2024 Pitch Date: December 3-5 (TBD)
Contact
Emma Mooney: emma.mooney@techconnect.org
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