ICYMI: SpaceWERX is hosting an I2A Expo Day event during LA Tech Week! 🛰️ Join AFWERX Deputy Director, Karen Roth, as she closes out the evening alongside Drew Busbee, COO of Disruptive Technology Index (DTI), during the Fireside Chat at 6:35 p.m. PT. They will be discussing topics such as bridging the gap between private investment and government, the future of defense technology, the importance of STRATFI/TACFI contracts and matching funds, opportunities for collaboration, and more! Don’t miss your chance to learn more about SpaceWERX's latest I2A cohort and their future-focused critical space technology solutions, and meet with our teams to discover how to participate in the next Innovate to Accelerate (I2A) opportunity! This event will take place Thursday, October 17 at THE BR-DGE in El Segundo, CA. Request to join here: https://ow.ly/639m50TFPk1 Learn more about the I2A program here: https://ow.ly/nMxQ50TFPjX . . . #SpaceWERX #CapitalInitiatives #ProjectVanguard #I2A #LATechWeek #space #spacetechnology #event #technology #innovation #SBIR
About us
SpaceWERX: the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) affiliated arm of AFWERX. SpaceWERX is expanding the space industrial base by forming collaborative partnerships between the military’s operational experts and the top innovators in industry and academia, leveraging commercial investment, and rapidly pursuing new space technologies. SpaceWERX is headquartered in Los Angeles and operates globally. Follow, comments & likes ≠ endorsement.
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https://spacewerx.us/
External link for SpaceWERX
- Industry
- Armed Forces
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, CA
- Type
- Government Agency
Locations
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Los Angeles, CA, US
Employees at SpaceWERX
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Vinny Pande
Partner (Materiel Leader) @ SpaceWERX Ventures -- International Diplomacy / Space Innovation / Program Management
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Jordan Smith
Portfolio Manager @ SpaceWERX
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Colin Murray
Executive Administrator l Yeoman in the US Navy l Executive Assistant I Photographer
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Nick Hackard, PMP
Programs Director | Senior Program Manager
Updates
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🚨 CALLING ALL INNOVATORS! 🚨 This is your LAST CHANCE to submit solutions for the SpaceWERX Sustained Space Maneuver (SSM) Challenge! In partnership with the U.S. Space Command, SpaceWERX is seeking cutting-edge ideas and state-of-the-art capabilities to help the United States Space Force (USSF) explore new technologies and techniques for satellite maneuverability in the space domain. Don’t miss this crucial opportunity to help the USSF achieve strategic dominance in space. 🗓️ FINAL DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING! Submit your groundbreaking ideas under topic number SF243-D018 by October 16: https://ow.ly/EWs050TCFGH Learn more about the SSM Challenge here: https://ow.ly/xAPj50TCFGJ . . . #SpaceWERX #AFWERX #SSMChallenge #orbitaldefense #DefenseInnovation #collaboration #SpaceTech #SpaceInnovation
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⏰ The clock is ticking to submit your proposal for the 24.3/C Specific Topic solicitation! This solicitation is seeking innovative solutions for particular problem sets with clearly-defined requirements by each topic’s end user. Some of the technology areas covered in this solicitation include Space Sustainment and Maneuver, Space Domain Awareness, Dynamic Space Operations, and more. If you have a technology that can meet any of these specific United States Space Force needs, submit here by October 16 at noon ET: https://ow.ly/1s0150TCFwa . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #SpecificTopic #funding #opportunity #SBIR #STTR #innovation #technology #space #USSF #DAF #DoD
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The Resilient Military Communication Challenge Definition Workshop is set for October 29 - 30 in Los Angeles! This two-day, in-person event will bring together key stakeholders—including United States Space Force representatives, industry experts, academic professionals, and acquisition officers—to develop a framework for a resilient and interoperable communication network that meets the needs of the Joint Warfighter. Register here by October 24 to reserve your spot: https://ow.ly/kI9O50TEA7p Insights gained from this workshop will contribute to the upcoming Resilient Communication Challenge. Learn more: https://ow.ly/4hyb50TEA7o . . . #SpaceWERX #SpaceWERXChallenge #MilitaryCommunications #DefenseInnovation #SpaceTech #collaboration
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SpaceWERX STRATFI awardee, Impulse Space, announced a $150 million Series B funding round, bringing the total funding to date to $225 million. The funding continues the strong momentum for Impulse, a leader in the development of in-space transportation service. This year alone, Impulse was selected by SpaceWERX for a STRATFI award, two SBIR awards and completed the record-setting low Earth orbit Express-1 mission. Operations are based in Redondo Beach, California, where the company handles the majority of vehicle design, manufacturing, testing and assembly under one roof. Read more here: https://ow.ly/A3VT50TCt4L . . . #SpaceWERX #SpaceVentures #STRATFI #USSF #AFWERX #Ventures #SBIR #USAF #DAF #DoD #manufacturing #testing #design
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We’re getting close to the I2A Expo Day event! Will we see you there? 👀 Our Project Vanguard team is ready to meet with you and tell you more about the resources they provide to the Innovate to Accelerate (I2A) cohorts. Their goal is to connect program participants to outside investment opportunities via Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)'s Commercial Ops programming to prepare for STRATFI/TACFI matching fund submission, aiming for transition to a Phase III program for the United States Department of the Air Force. You won’t want to miss this chance to learn about SpaceWERX's latest I2A cohort and their future-focused critical space technology solutions, and explore how to participate in the next I2A program! Meet with us on Thursday, October 17 at THE BR-DGE - 4 - 9 p.m. PT. Request to join us here: https://ow.ly/vlXi50TCE1o Learn more about the I2A program here: https://ow.ly/N8p050TEsS0 . . . #SpaceWERX #SpaceWERXChallenges #CapitalInitiatives #ProjectVanguard #I2A #LATechWeek #space #spacetechnology #event #technology #innovation #SBIR
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✨The SpaceWERX STRATFI Program has helped numerous small businesses accelerate their technology in an effort to deliver their capabilities to Guardians more quickly! Check out what some of the SpaceWERX STRATFI awardees have to say about how the program has helped their small business, presented during a panel presentation at Fed Supernova 2024. See what Orbit Fab and others have to say here: https://lnkd.in/gh3XRFne . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #Ventures #STRATFI #NoticeofOpportunity #funding #opportunity #SBIR #STTR #innovation #technology #USAF #USSF #DAF
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Our SpaceWERX, Challenges, and Project Vanguard teams are excited to host an I2A Expo Day event, October 17 in El Segundo, CA! 🚀 Aligned with LA Tech Week 2024, I2A Expo Day is the culmination of SpaceWERX's latest 12-week cohort where 29 companies will showcase future-focused critical space technology solutions to industry partners, venture capital and government. This is your chance to discover more about the latest cohort and meet with our teams to learn how to participate in the next opportunity for funding through the Innovate to Accelerate (I2A) program. See firsthand the United States Space Force's mission priorities and innovation initiatives that are critical to maintaining our nation’s security and reinforcing America’s standing as a global leader in space! Join us at THE BR-DGE in El Segundo, CA - Thursday, October 17, 4 - 9pm PT. Learn more and request to join here: https://ow.ly/n57H50TxfFK Learn more about the I2A program here: https://ow.ly/N8p050TEsS0 . . . #SpaceWERX #SpaceWERXChallenges #CapitalInitiatives #ProjectVanguard #I2A #LATechWeek #space #spacetechnology #event #technology #innovation #SBIR
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We're thrilled to continue our Ask Me Anything (AMA) webinar series for the SpaceWERX Sustained Space Maneuver (SSM) Challenge, exploring the "art of the possible" for satellite movement in the space domain. Our upcoming webinars will explore the key focus areas of the SSM challenge with experts from SpaceWERX and the U.S. Space Command. 📅 October 1, 1pm ET/12pm CT: Rendezvous Proximity Operations (RPO) and Maneuver. Register: https://ow.ly/nxB050Tx7sM 📅 October 3, 2pm ET/1pm CT: Space Domain Awareness and Refueling. Register: https://ow.ly/GQa950Tx7sP The deadline to submit your ideas for the SSM Challenge is October 16: https://ow.ly/49rh50Tx7sN . . . #SpaceWERX #AFWERX #SSMChallenge #orbitaldefense #DefenseInnovation #SSMChallenge #collaboration #SpaceTech #SpaceInnovation #AMA #event
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✨The SpaceWERX STRATFI Program has helped numerous small businesses accelerate their technology in an effort to deliver their capabilities to Guardians more quickly! Check out what some of the SpaceWERX STRATFI awardees have to say about how the program has helped their small business, presented during a panel presentation at Fed Supernova 2024. See what Starfish Space and others have to say here: https://ow.ly/y0Ol50Tr2Ut 📌 #ICYMI: The PY25.1 STRATFI Notice of Opportunity submission window is closing next week! Submit your proposal no later than Wednesday, October 2 at noon ET! View the guidance documents under “Resources” and submit here: https://ow.ly/eMws50Tr2Uu . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #Ventures #STRATFI #NoticeofOpportunity #funding #opportunity #SBIR #STTR #innovation #technology #USAF #USSF #DAF