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:

Tech Collision // July 28-30, 2020

The Air Force Research Laboratory/Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RV)-sponsored Catalyst Accelerator will host a 3-day pitch event where 32 – 40 startups and small businesses will have the opportunity to present innovative, dual-use, space technologies. Companies will pitch twice—once to a...

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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The Catalyst Accelerator Announces Its First Tech Collision Event

A Pitch Event Designed to Facilitate Collisions & Collaborations in Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, Colo- April 7, 2020. The Catalyst Accelerator (CA) will host its first Tech Collision event July 28-30, 2020. The goal of the event is to facilitate...

Catalyst Space Accelerator Community Day: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and Commercial Tech

U.S. Air Force and Space Community Discuss U.S. Air Force Changes and Their Impacts Colorado Springs, Colo – Feb 20, 2020 – The United States Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate’s Catalyst Space Accelerator (CSA) hosted 130 people from...

Tech Startups, Small Businesses Present Technologies to the Air Force at the Catalyst Space Accelerator Demo Day

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