Catalyst Accelerator Quarterly Dashboard
Q2/2020
Welcome to the Quarterly Dashboard of the Catalyst Accelerator—a program sponsored by Air Force Research Laboratory /Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RV) for the purpose of transferring innovative space technologies from the Commercial sector to the Department of Defense for the benefit of the U.S. warfighter.
From the Director
Welcome to the inaugural Catalyst Accelerator Quarterly Dashboard. This provides a quick way to find out what’s happening with the Accelerator. Watch the video and then take a minute to explore. We look forward to collaborating with you in our next Quarter!
Q2 - Metrics at a Glance:
Alumni Follow-on Funding
From Our Sponsor
The Catalyst Accelerator is supported by Colorado Spring’s
amazing aerospace community which includes Microsoft. Gregg Walsh shares why Microsoft is interested in supporting programs like the Catalyst Accelerator.
Alumni Highlights
MemComputing specializes in accelerating the time to find solutions to the most complex optimization problems. This could be of tremendous value in the COVID-19 fight! How? Join John Beane in this video as he explains.
A Thousand Words
The Data Fusion Accelerator cohort enjoyed dynamic programming in Quarter 2 including team building exercises, Community Day and a warfighter panel.
Serious Business
Alumni News
Orbital Micro Systems – Selected AAC Clyde Space
Capella Space – Launch Delayed
MemComputing – COVID-9 Computing Time
Cold Quanta – $7.4M Contract from DARPA
Kleos Space – Waiting to Launch
Rhea Space Activity – Won Money to Develop LUNINT
Omnispace – Selected Thales Alenia Space
Social Feed
Upcoming Events
Spring 2021 Cohort Applications Open
The problem statement for the Spring 2021 cohort will be revealed in the coming weeks!
