Mark your calendars for the next virtual Launchpad Session on September 6! 📆 As we aim to prime the pump of new startups and non-traditional vendors to the SpaceWERX pipeline, this session serves as a great opportunity to learn more about the SBIR program with focused discussions and tailored guidance based on the participant's specific needs and circumstances. This virtual event will be held Friday, September 6, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET. Register here: https://ow.ly/YuQq50T3m5T . . . #SpaceWERX #event #webinar #SBIR #funding #space #innovation #technology
About us
SpaceWERX: the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) affiliated arm of AFWERX. SpaceWERX is expanding the space industrial base by forming collaborative partnerships between the military’s operational experts and the top innovators in industry and academia, leveraging commercial investment, and rapidly pursuing new space technologies. SpaceWERX is headquartered in Los Angeles and operates globally. Follow, comments & likes ≠ endorsement.
- Website
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https://spacewerx.us/
External link for SpaceWERX
- Industry
- Armed Forces
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, CA
- Type
- Government Agency
Locations
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Primary
Los Angeles, CA, US
Employees at SpaceWERX
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Vinny Pande
Partner @ SpaceWERX -- International Diplomacy / Space Innovation / Program Management
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Jordan Smith
Portfolio Manager @ SpaceWERX
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Colin Murray
Executive Administrator l Yeoman in the US Navy l Executive Assistant to the Director of SpaceWERX
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Nick Hackard, PMP
Programs Director | Senior Program Manager
Updates
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ICYMI: The 24.3/C Specific Topic pre-release period is open! Have you begun preparing your submission? 👀 This solicitation seeks to find solutions related to Space Sustainment & Maneuver, Future Space Architectures, Launch Detection, Threat Assessment, and more. Remember, only a few weeks left to submit questions to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC). Once the solicitation opens on September 18, the TPOC will no longer be able to respond to direct questions but you can still pose questions through the DSIP Q&A. You can view pre-release details, login or create an account to submit questions and find TPOC contact information here: https://ow.ly/oXXZ50T3jxg . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #SpecificTopic #funding #opportunity #SBIR #STTR #innovation #technology #space #USSF #DAF #DoD
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What an amazing week our AFWERX and SpaceWERX teams had at Fed Supernova in Austin last week! 🔥 We participated as speakers on sessions related to AI, Space Innovation, Government Relationships and the crucial role our programs play expanding the capabilities of the United States Department of the Air Force. We also held Office Hours to meet with innovative founders and entrepreneurs looking to get involved with our programs, and announced the latest SpaceWERX STRATFI awards! 🏆 Also held this week were memorable sessions like our Challenge Showcase and Spark Collider Showcase, Project Vanguard, and VC Roundtable, where small businesses and venture capitalists met DAF customers ready to partner to solve real problem sets facing the United States Department of Defense. Find more information about our programs and available opportunities here: https://ow.ly/yTA250T6SRB . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #FedSupernova2024 #entrepreneur #government #smallbusiness #technology #innovation #space #nationaldefense #DOD
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Have you made it to one of our STRATFI AMA webinars to ask your questions about the PY25.1 Notice of Opportunity? With less than one month to submit, make sure you join an upcoming session to get your questions answered - every Thursday through September 12 at 1:00pm ET. Link to join below. . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #Ventures #STRATFI #NoticeofOpportunity #funding #opportunity #SBIR #STTR #innovation #technology #USAF #USSF #DAF
Do you have questions about the PY25.1 STRATFI Notice of Opportunity documents? The STRATFI team holds Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) webinars at 1:00pm ET every Thursday to review the documents and answer your questions about the submission process. Join us this Thursday, August 29: 💻 https://ow.ly/3NBo50T3iSi 📱 (US) +1 352-973-0183 PIN: 466 060 759# View the Notice of Opportunity documents here under “Resources”: https://ow.ly/VFy450T3iSj . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #Ventures #STRATFI #NoticeofOpportunity #funding #opportunity #SBIR #STTR #innovation #technology #USAF #USSF #DAF
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📣 NEW OPENING! AFWERX’s SpaceWERX Division is filling an Acquisition Program Manager position (GS-14 equivalent) responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of early-stage and growth-stage investments and leading execution and performance of portions of the Space Force’s SBIR/STTR portfolio. Open to all U.S. Citizens. Apply by August 29: https://ow.ly/AqvQ50T1arM . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #acquisition #manager #investments #portfolio #SBIR #STTR #USSF #DAF #innovation #jobhiring #newopportunity #jointheteam #hiring #growth
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SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the United States Space Force and a unique division within AFWERX, announced the Program Year 2024.2 Strategic Funding Increase, or STRATFI, contract award selections from its Phase II-eligible applicants at the Fed Supernova conference in Austin, Texas, Aug. 22, 2024. SpaceWERX Director Arthur Grijalva made the announcement at the conclusion of the panel titled “SpaceWERX STRATFI Successes and Selections,” which invited current SpaceWERX STRATFI contracted companies at various stages in their period of performance to share their experiences with the STRATFI program. The panel concluded with a special announcement highlighting the nine PY24.2 SpaceWERX STRATFI selected companies. The PY24.2 SpaceWERX STRATFI cohort accounts for a total of $146 million in SBIR/STTR funds, $155 million in government matching funds, and $217 million in private matching funds. Read more: https://ow.ly/EjR550T4REs . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #FedSupernova2024 #Ventures #STRATFI #funding #opportunity #innovation #technology
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What a busy Day 2 at Fed Supernova for our AFWERX and SpaceWERX teams! 😮💨 Representatives across our teams participated in SEVEN panel discussions on a range of topics, including AI Innovation and National Security, Space Integration Strategy and Domain Awareness, Leveraging Government Partnerships, and more! We look forward to engaging with Industry bringing innovative solutions to the Department of the Air Force to advance the efforts shared today. Yesterday's by-appointment DODx Office Hours conversations helped small businesses with next steps to work with the Department of the Air Force. Today, we welcome industry and academia to walk-in for more office hours, 3 - 5 p.m. CT, with AFWERX and the other Joint Forces. 📅 Closing out today’s schedule - on the Defense Innovation stage, hear Joint Forces talk about their programs and pathways for industry to get in contact with the United States Department of Defense. Saving the best for last, the four directors of the innovation units will talk strategy and take questions from the audience. View our schedule here - we hope to see you this afternoon! https://ow.ly/1BnM50T3Wz6 . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #FedSupernova2024 #entrepreneur #government #smallbusiness #technology #innovation #space #nationaldefense #DOD
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Make sure to join our next virtual Launchpad Session on August 29! ✔️ Meet with us to learn how to gain access to a pool of $457M dollars in non-dilutive capital, for a personalized introduction to the SBIR program, and tailored guidance based on your needs and circumstances. This event will be held Thursday, August 29, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. ET. Register here: https://ow.ly/Y0si50SZsZ8 . . . #SpaceWERX #event #webinar #SBIR #funding #spaceeconomy #space #innovation #technology
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The 24.3/C Specific Topic pre-release period begins today! Information is now available on the DSIP portal regarding the focus of the solicitation, requirements for submission, and other pertinent details. You may submit your questions directly to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) listed in each topic. Once the solicitation is open for submissions on September 18, questions can no longer be posed to the TPOC but can be submitted at the Q&A link below. View pre-release details, login or create an account to submit questions and find TPOC contact information: https://ow.ly/zHVy50SZrKC . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #SpecificTopic #funding #opportunity #SBIR #STTR #innovation #technology #space #USSF #DAF #DoD
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Day 1 at Fed Supernova is in the books! 📚 ✅Our AFWERX Challenge Showcase and Spark Collider event was a huge success! Challenge portfolio companies and Government offices from across the United States Air Force met to get a head start on solving critical defense initiatives. What an amazing way to get the week started! 👏 ✅ AFWERX Director Col Elliott Leigh took time to participate in the Capital Factory Austinpreneur Podcast! Check back in a few weeks when we’ll share the link to the episode! 📅 On today’s schedule - attend Space, AI, and Audience tracks to hear from AFWERX and SpaceWERX experts: https://ow.ly/bRoT50T36nH ➡️ Don't miss AFWERX Director Col. Elliott Leigh at 4 p.m. tomorrow - he’ll be joined by Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Army Applications Laboratory, and NavalX directors for the first ever Defense Innovation Community panel to discuss insights with industry. . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #FedSupernova2024 #entrepreneur #government #smallbusiness #technology #innovation #space #nationaldefense #DOD
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