The NSIN Defense Innovation Accelerator (DIA) matches breakthrough Department of Defense (DoD) lab technology with teams of entrepreneurs to solve the real-world problems of DoD and commercial customers. Entrepreneurs work with DoD lab inventors, mentors and subject matter experts from the Government and private sectors, and world class instructors to assess the market viability and the potential to commercialize DoD lab technologies.
DIA is an intensive 4-month cohort-based program executed in two phases: customer discovery and early company formation. Successful teams have gone on to form companies, license the technology from the labs and pursue various funding opportunities.
The NSIN Defense Innovation Accelerator (DIA) matches breakthrough Department of Defense (DoD) lab technology with teams of entrepreneurs to solve the real-world problems of DoD and commercial customers. Entrepreneurs work with DoD lab inventors, mentors and subject matter experts from the Government and private sectors, and world class instructors to assess the market viability and the potential to commercialize DoD lab technologies.
DIA is an intensive 4-month cohort-based program executed in two phases: customer discovery and early company formation. Successful teams have gone on to form companies, license the technology from the labs and pursue various funding opportunities.
What is the DOE Studio?
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Where Energy Innovations Thrive
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and U.S. Department of Energy Office (DOE) of Technology Transitions (OTT) in partnership with FedTech run the DOE Emerging Tech Startup Studio. As energy dependency becomes one of the most significant threats we face, the NNSA and the DOE continue to serve as a catalyst for innovation, investing millions of dollars into national laboratories. Throughout the program, teams of highly talented entrepreneurs are paired with technologies on the forefront of innovation with the objective of commercializing market-defining startups.
Program Dates: April 2023 to July 2023
Applications Close on March 23, 2023
Our 2022 Cohort Companies
Ignite New Possibilities
Bootcamp
(One Day Event - Saturday)
Before diving into the program; experience a weekend of orientation to learn about the program, understand your technology, and explore team formation with your coaches, mentors, and inventors
Phase I Workshops
(Two Months)
The goal of this phase is to validate problem-solution fit. Teams delve into possible use cases and generate a market assessment through stakeholder interviews.
Phase II Workshops
(Two Months)
The goal of this phase is to form a company and begin the process of establishing a formal relationship through licensing agreements.
Summit
(One Day Event)
A culmination of the DOE Emerging Tech Studio featuring keynote speeches, finalist pitches, networking and non-cash prizes for the top teams.
The Journey