Last month, the DEF NYC Founders Forum gathered to provide feedback for the Senate Small Business Committee as they prepare the 2025 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act. Just last week, Eric Kanagy personally met with SBC staffers to share and discuss the group’s findings. The SBC has already heard from lobbyists and think tanks, but what they need most is direct input from those of us who have been through the SBIR/STTR process. If this is you and you’d like to provide feedback on what works well, what doesn’t work well, or any other changes to propose, submit your feedback via the link below! If you participated in the in-person session and had more thoughts after you left, you’re welcome to submit additional comments. Deadline to submit is December 12th! Thank you for your continued support! https://lnkd.in/eNjv-YYM
DEF Agora NYC
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Innovation and Collaboration
About us
We are the Agora for the Greater New York City Region for the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum. We exist to stimulate innovation and collaboration among defense entrepreneurs in New York City. We connect and empower people by convening events, forging partnerships, and amplifying initiatives to inspire and foster a culture of disruptive innovation in the U.S. national security community.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us last week at the AFRL-RNMA Annual Meeting and networking reception at the SUNY Global Center! We connected with some of the brightest minds in defense innovation, shared ideas, and laid the groundwork for future collaborations. Highlights from the event include: - An engaging networking reception, co-hosted by DEF NYC Agora and AFRL-RNMA, where industry leaders, researchers, and innovators came together to share ideas. Keynote speakers included - - Dr. Timothy Bunning, CTO of AFRL - Doug Philippone, Co-founder of Snowpoint Ventures and Palantir Technologies - Lt. Gen. (ret.) Clint Hinote, former Deputy Chief of Staff of Air Force Futures Panel discussions and insights into launching and accelerating innovation in the defense sector. Swipe through the pictures to relive the moments! Couldn’t attend or want to keep the conversation going? Send us a message and let's continue to innovate and collaborate! #DEF #NYCAgora #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #DefenseTech #Startups #NationalSecurity #FutureDefense #AFRLRNMA
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There is still time to sign up! We'll be hosting the next DEF NYC Founders Forum on Thursday, November 14th at 6 PM. Please register at the link below. If you haven’t heard, the Senate Small Business Committee is renewing the SBIR authorization act next year -- if you have applied for or performed on a SBIR, join us for a brainstorming session to gather feedback to send to the SBC. This is an excellent chance to exchange experiences, address common challenges, and gain inspiration from others committed to advancing defense innovation. If you're nearby, feel free to join us! And if you know anyone who might be interested, please pass along the invitation! https://lnkd.in/egTcWD9Q #DEF #NYCAgora #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #DefenseTech #Startups #NationalSecurity #FutureDefense #FoundersForum
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🔥 THIS WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY: Join us and the AFRL Mid-Atlantic Regional Network for the Networking Showcase and Annual Meeting at SUNYGlobalCenter in Midtown Manhattan! 🍻 Share drinks with defense founders, investors, and DoD personnel from the Air Force Research Laboratory and OUSD(R&E) on Wednesday before the Annual Meeting on Thursday. Worth it just to hear the keynote speakers! 💡 Doug Philippone - Snowpoint Ventures, Palantir Technologies ✈️ Clint Hinote - Retired United States Air Force Lt General and defense innovation advocate ➡️ RSVP for the Wednesday Networking Showcase: https://lu.ma/z875oyhp ➡️ RSVP for the Thursday Annual Meeting: https://lnkd.in/g9sZhw_q Looking forward to seeing you there!
DEF / RNMA Tech Matchup · Luma
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Join DEF757 in Norfolk on the Assembly Building rooftop for a networking opportunity with Mid-Atlantic Tech Bridge, regional industry partners, and other government offices. No formal programming. Drinks and light refreshments are being served. Sponsored by 757 Collab, NCMS, and Defense Entrepreneurs Forum (DEF). Sign up here…https://lnkd.in/e_qvjmKi
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Hot off the press from Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)! Plenty of #NYC companies can knock this out of the park.
Enterprise Workflow and Reporting Platform solicitation posted! Many government and private organizations struggle with budget planning efforts, namely timely and accurate reporting of program and financial management data. Tracking workflow metrics like incoming funding, contract modifications and real-time status updates allows organizations to better understand their technology adoption status and identify challenges in product scaling. The Department of Defense (DoD) seeks a solution that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to coordinate budget planning efforts; map incoming funding, contract modifications and real-time execution status updates; and provide a faster and more intelligent way of program management and leadership visibility. The use of LLMs such as retrieval augmented generation (RAG) may also allow for summarization of the overall investments and dashboards that incorporate various system data feeds for full project tracking. Solutions requested by 11/08/2024. Details here: https://lnkd.in/eUpkJFH #AI #ML #LLMs
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We're just three weeks away! DEF NYC is teaming up with AFRL-RNMA to co-host a networking reception at the same venue as the AFRL-RNMA Annual Meeting. This is a great opportunity to connect with AFRL representatives and other defense innovators from the NYC area! AFRL-RNMA (Air Force Research Laboratory - Regional Network Mid-Atlantic) is holding its annual meeting at the SUNY Global Center on Thursday, November 7th. The event will feature a full day of discussions on "Launching Innovation," with AFRL leaders, industry partners, researchers, and startups. Keynote speakers include: - Dr. Timothy Bunning, CTO of AFRL - Doug Philippone, Co-founder of Snowpoint Ventures and Palantir Technologies - Lt. Gen. (ret.) Clint Hinote, former Deputy Chief of Staff of Air Force Futures Don’t miss out on these events: Wednesday Nov 6th networking reception https://lu.ma/z875oyhp Thursday Nov 7th Annual Meeting https://lnkd.in/g9sZhw_q Hope to see you there!
DEF / RNMA Tech Matchup · Luma
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Excited to share ANOTHER defense event in NYC- this time we have a double-header! AFRL-RNMA (Air Force Research Laboratory - Regional Network Mid-Atlantic) is running their annual meeting at SUNYGlobalCenter on Thursday, November 7th. A full day's agenda of "Launching Innovation" with AFRL leaders, industry partners, researchers, and startups- you don't want to miss this great opportunity to meet them all. The day prior, DEF NYC is co-hosting a networking reception with the AFRL-RNMA representatives at the same location as the annual meeting. Come mingle with the folks above and other NYC-region defense innovators! Keynote speakers include Dr. Timothy Bunning, CTO of AFRL; Doug Philippone, Co-founder of Snowpoint Ventures and Palantir Technologies; and Lt. Gen. (ret.) Clint Hinote, former DCoS of Air Force Futures. 🚨Wednesday Nov 6th networking reception - register here: https://lu.ma/z875oyhp 🚨Thursday Nov 7th Annual Meeting - register here: https://lnkd.in/g9sZhw_q Hope to see you at both events!
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Congrats to #NYC based Distributed Spectrum on winning this important Prize Challenge! Great technology to share with our valued allies. #defenseinnovation #AUKUS #madeinNY
At yesterday's Defense Ministers Meeting, companies from the U.S., Australia and the UK announced the finalists and the overall winner of the trilateral AUKUS Electronic Warfare (EW) Prize Challenge. The winner of the U.S.’s DIU-run challenge was Distributed Spectrum. The finalists each presented technologies that will help AUKUS nations leverage the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) to identify targets and track their location and movements, select and apply appropriate EMS assets and/or EMS enabled weapon systems, and assess the effects of an attack using the EMS. Read more about the winners, including those from Australia’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA)-run challenge and the (to be announced soon) U.K.’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)-run challenge here: https://lnkd.in/echJtAgk #DefenseInnovation #AUKUS #Security
First Trilateral AUKUS Pillar II Prize Competition Completed
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We’re excited to share the highlights from our third Founders Forum! This event showcased the power of collaboration, networking, and innovation in bolstering national security and the defense ecosystem. The evening was filled with meaningful discussions, idea exchanges, problem-solving, and exploration of solutions, all aimed at expanding our networks and addressing the challenges of entrepreneurship in the defense and national security sector. Here are the key takeaways: - Collaboration: Founders at various stages shared their experiences and valuable insights. - Partnerships: Building connections that will drive significant and lasting impact. - Networking: Engaging with like-minded professionals to amplify our collective influence. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this event! Special thanks to Eric Kanagy, CEO and Founder of Simplesense, for organizing the forum. Stay tuned for more updates and opportunities to get involved. Let’s continue pushing the boundaries of defense innovation! #DEF #NYCAgora #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #DefenseTech #Startups #NationalSecurity #FutureDefense #FoundersForum
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