Visionary Founders

Empowering Visionary Founders to Bring Innovation To Life

FedTech runs equity-free studios and accelerators that pair entrepreneurs with vetted federal lab technology, structured customer discovery, and the network needed to land first agency customers. 76% one-year survival rate. $5.7B raised by alumni.

Trusted by deep tech and dual-use founders commercializing breakthrough IP from federal and university labs.

Accelerators

Turn Federal R&D Into a Company, Contract, or Capability

Entrepreneurs can apply to FedTech’s startup studios to build companies around vetted technologies from federal and university labs.

Through partnerships with agencies like DHS, NASA, and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, participants gain mentorship, resources, and support to commercialize breakthrough innovations.

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Impact

The Track Record

656

Ventures Accelerated

73%

Startup Survival Rate

295

Advisors & Mentors

$5B

Funding Raised by Portfolio Firms

154

Ecosystem Partners

The FedTech Advantage

The Edge for Deep Tech Founders

FedTech equips deep tech founders with the mentorship, networks, and tools to turn breakthrough research into scalable, mission-ready ventures. Access institutional R&D, connect with government buyers, and accelerate your path to impact.

Access to federal and institutional R&D technologies

Direct connections to government and enterprise buyers

Hands-on mentorship focused on commercialization

Proven track record with deep tech startups

What FedTech clients and partners say

"FedTech played a real role in accelerating Hybron at a critical stage for us. The Crucible program gave us exposure to parts of the defense ecosystem that are otherwise very difficult to access. A lot of the relationships we built have continued well beyond the program and directly contributed to where we are now."

Brennan Lieu
Hybron Technologies
Brennan Lieu

"With the help of FedTech, we’re providing tools to accelerate commercialization of NASA technologies while potentially helping create new businesses in Ohio and across the country."

NASA
A NASA T2X Executive
 NASA

"It’s an engaging, highly innovative program. The benefit for Carderock is that we're exposing our scientists and engineers to a new way of thinking about how they interact with companies and get their technology to the point where it's usable by the Navy."

U.S. Navy
A Naval Surface Warfare Center Official
U.S. Navy

"FedTech's expertise in technology transfer and commercialization has been a game-changer for our innovation initiatives."

U.S. Army
An xTech Accelerator Official
U.S. Army

"As someone who was born and raised here, and who has spent a long time working in technology, economic development, and community-building—it’s incredibly exciting to see a program like this taking shape locally. To my knowledge, nothing like this has ever been rolled out in my home county before. It’s great to see the direction things are heading."

Tommy Luginbill - FedTech Advisor
Montgomery County, MD Technology Innovation Fund and Montgomery County, MD Founders Fund
Tommy Luginbill - FedTech Advisor

"FedTech was vital to refining Neurable's presentation, narrative, and overall understanding of how to work with the DoD. But most excitingly, we've accepted for our very first Phase II [SBIR]! This is a direct result of our most recent Phase I engagement with FedTech and I am beyond thankful"

Neurable
NSIN Foundry Alumni Company and SBIR Recipient
Neurable

"From day one, this community has believed in our mission and pushed us to execute with precision. Thank you to the entire FedTech team for the incubation, the continued support, and the doors you consistently help open."

John B. Sanwo
Founder, WearableDose
John B. Sanwo

FedTech's program is going to provide us a really good environment to learn how the technologies are going to contribute to different types of innovation.

ICL
ICL

"FedTech's unique access to emerging technologies and proven commercialization expertise has significantly accelerated our innovation initiatives."

BAE Systems
BAE Systems

FedTech has proven to be a valuable asset in our company’s ability to navigate the unknown military environment. They have identified excellent mentors and staff to make introductions, facilitate face-to-face meetings, and insight into their development processes.

An Accelerator Participant
An Accelerator Participant

"FedTech's programming was new paradigm for us, a new mindset. But it's a growth area and you have to be willing to plow through it."

A Fortune 500 Firm
An Internal Innovation Program Participant
A Fortune 500 Firm

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FedTech Startup Studio

FedTech Startup Studio

Pairs entrepreneurs with breakthrough federal and university lab tech, then guides teams through the lean startup model to commercialize it.

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DOE Emerging Tech Studio (DETS)

DOE Emerging Tech Studio (DETS)

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 spinning out market-defining startups.

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