HIGHWAY Ventures

Building momentum with NSIN - National Security Innovation Network Propel Maritime Digital Defense Accelerator Program, a component of Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)! As we dive deeper into the program, we’re reflecting on the key lessons learned so far. From invaluable mentorship to a focus on innovation, this program is proving to be a great foothold in shaping our company, Project Castle. It’s exciting to see how these experiences are advancing our partnerships and preparing us for our Demo Day. A huge thank you to the mentors and peers driving this journey forward! #NSINPropel #OTCybersecurity #AmericanNationalLaboratories #CriticalInfrastructure

Working with the best and brightest is a proven model. We are executing on that plan! Briana D. Sullivan, welcome to the team.

Tune in to this week's #StartupJunkies episode as we sit down with Lane Patterson, founder of HIGHWAY Ventures, a startup studio that incubates and launches mobility companies in Northwest Arkansas. Throughout the episode, Lane dives into the complexities of commercializing federal research, and shares why HIGHWAY Ventures established itself in NWA. Click here to listen now! https://lnkd.in/g9cR_ZRh . . #StartupSpace #StartupLife #StartupJunkiesPodcast #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Fayetteville #PodcastAR

We sure are lucky! Andrew McCabe, PMP

Proud to be working with VentureWell. 📅 Info Sessions: October 9 & 11, 2024 🔗 Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/gpUpbVgj

Innovation doesn't happen in isolation. At Highway Ventures, we understand the impact research spinouts can have. These spinouts don't just disrupt industries; they drive growth, create high-skilled jobs, and strengthen national competitiveness. Read more in our blog: https://lnkd.in/gg_CSJCp #Innovation #TechTransfer #ResearchSpinouts

Part five in our series - Federally Funded Technologies That Changed the World! 𝐒𝐢𝐫𝐢 🎙️ Siri originated from a DARPA project in the 2000s, which granted $22 million to SRI International to develop a cognitive assistant that learns and organizes. This led to a spinoff, which eventually became the Siri startup, later acquired by Apple and debuted in 2011. Siri has transformed the way people interact with technology, popularizing voice digital assistants. Today, Siri is more than just a voice assistant; it’s a key player in mobile tech, home automation, and beyond. 🗣️📱

Part four in our series - Federally Funded Technologies That Changed the World! 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 🔍 While Google wasn’t directly funded by federal dollars, its roots are very intertwined. In the 1990s, the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded the Digital Library Initiative to index websites on the early Internet. Through this initiative, Sergey Brin and Larry Page received an NSF student fellowship to develop an algorithm that ranks web pages. By 1998, Sergey and Larry created Google, using related technology. Google has revolutionized the way people access and process information. It’s has become more than just a search engine; it’s a tech giant that’s reshaped advertising, media, and our daily lives. 📈

Part three in our series - Federally Funded Technologies That Changed the World! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐮 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐭 💉 Did you know that more soldiers died of the flu than in battle during World War I? That’s why creating a flu vaccine became a top priority during World War II. Thanks to the efforts of the NIH, the first flu shot was successfully developed in the 1940s. The flu shot transformed public health, decreasing hospitalizations, and is estimated to have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years! Every year, vaccines adapt to fight evolving strains, keeping us safe and extending the lives of many 🌟

Part two in our series - Federally Funded Technologies That Changed the World! 𝐆𝐏𝐒 (𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦) 📍 Imagine navigating the world without GPS. Developed in the 1960s by the U.S. Department of Defense, GPS was initially designed to track submarines carrying missiles in the Cold War. Today, it’s indispensable for car navigation, precision farming, and tracking those crucial food deliveries in real time! GPS works by connecting to a network of satellites to pinpoint the location of a connected device. Modern GPS systems can achieve accuracy within a few meters, making them indispensable for many daily tasks. 🌍🚗