Quarterly Update – June 2020 – Catalyst Accelerator

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!

-KiMar

Q2 - Metrics at a Glance:

Subject Matter Experts

DoD Customer Discovery Interactions

Event Attendees

Alumni Follow-on Funding

$ 0 M

Department of Defense

$ 0 M

Venture Capital

Total Alumni Companies

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 Highlight:

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:

Upcoming Events:

Cyber for Space Applications Accelerator // Sept 1- Nov 20, 2020

Sponsored by Air Force Research Lab’s Space Vehicles Directorate, the Catalyst Accelerator is a 12-week, semi-residential program located in Colorado Springs designed to increase the Air Force’s awareness and rapid acquisition of commercial, dual-use space technology by providing relevant 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

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Fifty Small Businesses Participate in Catalyst Accelerator’s Tech Collision Event

Providing Collaboration to the Aerospace Industry COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo- Aug. 14, 2020 – Fifty small businesses from around the country, took part in The Catalyst Accelerator’s (CA) first Tech Collision July 28-30, with more than 385 people in attendance. The...

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The Catalyst Accelerator Announces Its First Tech Collision Event

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