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The defense-tech startup resource map

The programs, accelerators, and free help that shorten a new defense company's path — plus the best community-maintained lists.

Start with these

MIT MIX — Defense Technology Startup ResourcesThe best single curated map of the defense innovation ecosystemAPEX Accelerators (formerly PTACs)Free one-on-one government-contracting counseling in every stateDSIP Learning & SupportOfficial DoW SBIR/STTR trainingAFWERXAir Force & Space Force innovation arm — open topics, STRATFI/TACFI scaling fundsNSIN — National Security Innovation NetworkPrograms connecting startups, academia, and DoW problem ownersDefense Innovation Unit (DIU)Commercial solutions openings (CSOs) for fielding commercial tech fastOpenVC — defense-tech investor listCommunity-maintained list of VCs writing defense checks

Use them in this order

  1. 1Registrations first — SAM, UEI, CAGE, SBC ID (see the setup checklist)
  2. 2Free counseling — book your APEX Accelerator advisor — they review proposals at no cost
  3. 3Non-dilutive money — SBIR/STTR via DSIP, NASA, DOE, NSF — CaptureAgent's Federal Opportunities tab tracks them
  4. 4Ecosystem accelerators — AFWERX challenges, NSIN programs, service xTech competitions
  5. 5Private capital when traction lands — see the Private Capital tab inside the app for a curated defense/space investor table
The new GovCon founder's setup checklist: registrations & certificationsBring your own API keysOfficial proposal templates, by agency
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