The HUSTLE Defense Accelerator is an elite and immersive accelerator for seed-stage tech startups pushing AI/ML, cyber, quantum, and UAS solutions with dual-use potential and the drive to elevate the United States’ national security and economic competitiveness.
Donor Name: Griffiss Institute
State: New York
Type of Grant: Accelerator
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/14/2022
Size of the Grant: $300,000
Details:
Ten startups will be selected for participation in this elite program for defense innovation and summer residency in their world-class facility.
HUSTLE graduates will
- Know the defense enterprise as a customer.
- Know-how, when, and where to make the perfect pitch.
- Know the people and players who will be your partners in delivering national security solutions.
- Know how to engage early-stage sources of capital to de-risk technologies and develop your team.
- Launch your venture in an inclusive community of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs who are inspired and committed to elevating national security and economic competitiveness.
- Learn the rich legacy of innovation in New York’s picturesque Mohawk Valley.
- Learn the ropes of startup success from world-class trainers, coaches, and mentors.
- Compete for $300,000 in seed funding to grow your company in the Mohawk Valley through IDEA NY.
HUSTLE Defense Accelerator cohort teams will be provided a unique opportunity to learn knowledge and skills to develop, market, and grow their businesses and a special track focused on how to successfully work with the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies.
Business Development Track focuses on all aspects of establishing and growing your company through a combination of lectures and guest speakers. Topics include:
- Motivation
- Ideation
- Customer Discovery
- Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
- Competition
- Go to Market, Customer Acquisition
- Key Activities, Resources & Partners
- Business model, Revenues & Costs
Government Business Track focuses on requirements for the DoD/Air Force SBIR/STTR programs, How to Write a Winning SBIR/STTR Proposal, How to Handle Control Unclassified Information (CUI), International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Data Rights, Technology Transfer Agreements, Developing and Submitting a DoD License Request to DoD Labs, What is a Project Intermediary and How They Can Help, Government Procurement: Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), and DoD Contracting 101.
For more information, visit HUSTLE Defense Accelerator.
