Defense SBIR / STTR Events

Past Events

Bots by the Bridge Presented by Army Applied Laboratory at SXSW 2023, Austin, Texas

Pictured: Wilder System

Bots by the Bridge presented by Army Applications Laboratory at SXSW 2023, Austin, Texas

Pictured: Bionet

"The Future of DoD Innovations Programs" at SXSW 2023, Austin, Texas

Pictured (L to R): Adam Rentschler, Bob Smith, Matt Willis, Col (ret) Paul Weizer, Col. Elliot “Neo” Leigh

"The Future of DoD Innovations Programs" at SXSW 2023, Austin, Texas

Pictured (L to R): Will Roper, PhD and Adam Rentschler

"Startups, ESOs, + Government Funding" at the Established Lounge, SXSW 2023, Austin, Texas

Pictured (R to L): Bob Smith with Frank Gruber

"DARPA’s Cyber Initiatives and How to Get In on the Action" at SXSW 2023, Austin, Texas

Pictured (L to R): Ms. Jennifer Thabet (DARPA Small Business Programs Office, Program Director), Dr. Mark Flood (DARPA Information Innovation Office (I2O), Program Manager), Matthew Arnow (Tidelift, DARPA Small Business Performer), Mr. Tejas Patel (DARPA Information Innovation Office (I2O), Program Manager), Inca Digital Representative

"Tech Startup Warriors: Innovating for National Security" ATI-Hosted Symposium at Capital Factory, SXSW 2023, Austin, Texas

Pictured (L to R): Dr. Bryson Reynolds (DoD OSBP (Moderator)), Tom Marlow (Managing Director at Dark Wolf Solutions), Alex Gorsuch (Co-Founder and CTO of Ascent Integrated Tech), Matthew Arnow (Head of Public Sector Solutions at Tidelift), Will Wilder (Founder and CEO of Wilder Systems)

DarkPulse VR USER Interface at Booth 301, Defense TechConnect 2022, Washington, DC

Pictured: Fatih Macun (Defense Contractor Support)

SBIR/STTR: Working with Defense Primes at Defense TechConnect 2022, Washington, DC

Pictured: Moderator - Matt Williams (Director, OSD Transitions SBIR Technology (OTST) Program) | Panelists - Alf Carroll (SBIR Black Belt & Tech Transitions Lead, Raytheon Missiles & Defense), Craig Owens (SBIR Program Manager, Lockheed Martin), Paul Staszak (Defense, Space and Security (BDS) SBIR Focal, Boeing), Terrell Reid (Manager of Supplier Diversity Programs, Northrop Grumman Corporation)

Hexa by LIFT Aircraft at SXSW 2022, Austin, Texas

Apptronik Prototype at SXSW 2022, Austin, Texas

Hylio Crop Spraying Drone at SXSW 2022, Austin, Texas

Capital Factory panel at SXSW 2022, Austin, Texas

Capital Factory Panel at SXSW 2022, Austin, Texas

Capital Factory House at SXSW 2022, Austin, Texas

Dancing Robots by SAPS Entertainment at Capital Factory House at SXSW 2022, Austin, Texas

Small Business Round Table with Ms. Heidi Shyu at AUSA 2022, Washington, DC

Pictured: Ms. Heidi Shyu (Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)))

Small Business Round Table with Ms. Heidi Shyu at AUSA 2022, Washington, DC

Pictured: Ms. Heidi Shyu (Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E))), Maria Conneran (OTST Support Contractor), and Matthew Williams (Director, OSD Transitions SBIR/STTR Technology (OTST) Program).

USG Resources for Startups and Small Businesses at CES 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada

Navy Tabletop at USG Resources for Startups and Small Businesses at CES 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada

Pictured Left to Right: Antonio Rodriguez (Contractor Support), Kathy Fontana (Contractor Support), Michael Pyryt (Navy SSP SBIR/RIF PM), Megan Stokes (Contractor Support), and Brian Shipley (Navy SBIR/STTR Commercialization PM)

Navy Tabletop at USG Resources for Startups and Small Businesses at CES 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada

Pictured Left to Right: Michael Pyryt (Navy SSP SBIR/RIF PM), Brian Shipley (Navy SBIR/STTR Commercialization PM), and Megan Stokes (Contractor Support).

Navy Tabletop at USG Resources for Startups and Small Businesses at CES 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada

Pictured Left to Right: Brian Shipley (Navy SBIR/STTR Commercialization PM), Antonio Rodriguez (Contractor Support), Megan Stokes (Contractor Support), and Michael Pyryt (Navy SSP SBIR/RIF PM).

NSF Tabletop at USG Resources for Startups and Small Businesses at CES 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada

Navy Tabletop at USG Resources for Startups and Small Businesses at CES 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada

Pictured Left to Right: Antonio Rodriguez (Contractor Support) and Megan Stokes (Contractor Support)

DoD (US Army, AFWERX, and DARPA) Tabletop at USG Resources for Startups and Small Businesses at CES 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada

Pictured Left to Right: Jennifer Thabet (Program Director, DARPA Small Business Programs Office), Aaron Sparks (DARPA Contractor Support), Kellyn White (Air Force Contractor Support), and Tara Clinton (Army Contractor Support)