accelerators

VentureScope sets up accelerator for U.S. Air Force personnel
VentureScope, a consulting and venture investment firm that works with entrepreneurs, won a contract to establish to an internal U.S. Air Force accelerator.

Accelerators offer startups an introduction to government markets
Startup accelerators are an important ingredient of the evolving space ecosystem. Entrepreneurs say accelerators are particularly helpful for startups looking to break into the military space market.

Space startups selected for accelerator program in New Mexico
A new accelerator program funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory and the U.S. Space Force announced Oct. 27 it has selected six U.S. and international startups for its first cohort.

Startups and universities selected for Space Force prize competition
A business accelerator funded by the U.S. Space Force announced it has selected 13 startups and 11 university teams to compete for $100,000 awards.

10 firms join Techstars 2021 Space Accelerator class
Techstars Space Accelerator launched its 2021 class June 7 with nine U.S. and one Australian company.

Startups selected for geospatial intelligence accelerator program
A technology accelerator program funded by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency has selected eight startups that will receive $100,000 grants.

Starburst announces 15 finalists to pitch ideas to U.S. and U.K. defense agencies
Starburst Aerospace announced 14 startups and one consortium invited to share proposals for addressing important space-related challenges facing the United States and the United Kingdom at International Space Pitch Day, an event to be held in November at the virtual Defence Space Conference 2020.

Starburst Aerospace announces expansion in India
Starburst Aerospace announced plans Oct. 1 to expand its presence in India as it prepares to establish an accelerator there.

U.S. Space Force and U.K. Ministry of Defense to hold International Space Pitch Day
U.S. and U.K. defense agencies plan to award $1 million to startups at the first International Space Pitch Day in November during the Defence Space Conference in London.

Techstars space accelerators announce 2020 startups
The Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator and Techstars Allied Space Accelerator announced the names June 8 of companies selected to participate in their 2020 classes.