New SPRING 2024 Cohort
Now Accepting Applications
Opening the doors for future defense contractors & innovative companies
Other accelerators focus on helping you raise capital. DEF X focuses on getting you customer funded and ready to bid on defense contracts. Our 8 week program will help you strengthen your company’s message, get you technically ready to bid on federal contracts and introduce you to key contacts within aerospace and defense. Are you ready to take your company to the next level?
“We encourage all innovative small businesses to learn more about DEF X. You may not think what you’ve created is a fit for defense contract opportunities, but you’d be surprised that there probably is a uses case out there.”
Get “DoD Ready”
DEF X will get your company set up to search and apply for defense contracts and government grants. We will teach you best practices learned over decades of experience so your company has a clear government customer acquisition plan.
Hone Your Story
You know your product, but right now governments, armed forces, and agencies don’t. DEF X will help you change that. Cohort members will tailor their story, create supporting material / documentation and apply for federal opportunities while at DEF X.
Open New Doors
DEF X will introduce you to leading defense companies and contractors. You will meet DoD project leaders, agency and elected officials. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other innovators to compete for more contracts. At DEF X we will help you break down barriers and open doors.