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Capital Factory for FedSuperNova this week in Austin with NavalX . I'll be posting general #defenseinnovation thoughts as I go that may or may not be associated with the pictures I post. DI Maxim #1: Technology is only one potential output of an innovation effort. Technology should never be the sole objective. The objective is to solve human problems. Technology is one of many enablers to solve human problems. Policy and process change are some others. In the end, innovation is the convergence of Novelty + Value. Focusing on technology will only deliver novelty. Value is found in solving human problems. *Tacos for attention.

This is a super interesting article on the history of the space industry, NASA, defense contractors, the DoD, and how new space companies have shaken up the status quo... and of course some predictions on what that means for the future. ^ P.S. That is way to boring a description to do the article justice.

Ready! Set! Takeoff! Learn more about the Accelerator Centre inaugural Aerospace Accelerator Program!

The future of advanced manufacturing with #AI-enabled #digitaltwins is here. 👇 Replay this session from #AISummit and hear from experts at HUNTINGTON INGALLS INCORPORATED, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, NVIDIA, and Siemens. https://nvda.ws/48blHon

This is the second episode of our video series: ADDEV Materials: pionneer of sustainable aerospace by Julien DUVANEL. 🚀 Don't hesitate to follow our specialized page ADDEV Materials Aerospace. ✈️ 🗓️ See you next Tuesday for the next episode ! #Aerospace #ADDEVMaterials #Sustainability #Industrial #Aerospacesector #Aerospacesustainability

🚨 Aerospace Innovation Taking Off! 🚨 Salient Motion, a Culver City-based aerospace and defense component supplier, has raised $12M in total funding! 💰 Led by Cantos Ventures and supported by Andreessen Horowitz, AE Ventures, Hummingbird Ventures, and BoxGroup, this funding will fuel: • Scaling the engineering team 👩💻 • Accelerating product development ⚙️ • Expanding manufacturing in Southern California with a new facility in Torrance 🏭 🔧 What does Salient Motion do? Founded in 2022 by CEO Vishaal Mali, the company builds modular actuation systems for highly regulated industries like aerospace, military defense, and advanced manufacturing. Their innovative Motion Control Platform addresses challenges in industries burdened by stringent regulations, high costs, and long certification timelines. Key features: • Modular design for maximum reusability across components 🔩 • Software-driven functionality replacing traditional hardware 🖥️ • Cutting FAA certification times by 50% ⏱️ • Enhanced reliability, extending component lifespans and cutting maintenance costs 🔧 Salient Motion is focused on partnerships, not just purchase orders, offering zero NRE and aftermarket revenue shares to OEMs. Salient Motion is ready to revolutionize the industry, driving innovation and efficiency across critical sectors! 🚀 📢 Stay tuned to Future Techly for the latest updates on this groundbreaking initiative and the latest in tech and business! 💥 Source: FinSMEs #Aerospace #DefenseTech #AdvancedManufacturing #Innovation #SalientMotion #TechFunding #ModularDesign #FAA #FutureTechly

For decades, the U.S. government funded defense companies, to develop new weapons, ranging from stealth aircraft to spy satellites. And now something in changing in the investment world in this sector. The amount of private capital flowing into the venture-backed **defense-tech industry** has dramatically gone up. Investors have spent at least 70% more on the sector each of the past three years than any prior year. According to PitchBook, from 2021 through mid-June 2024, venture capitalists invested a total of $130 billion in defense-tech startups. There are now more than a dozen defense “unicorns”—privately held companies valued at $1 billion or more—including Anduril Industries, Shield AI, Relativity Space and Epirus.

The Outpost is thrilled to co-sponsor this year's event alongside CRUX Defense and Second Front Systems, in partnership with Plug and Play. This gathering is more than just an event; it's a convergence of the TRIBE—gov-tech professionals, startups, corporations, and government leaders—coming together for an evening of powerful networking and collaborative innovation. Our goal is to connect government innovation leaders from AFWERX, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Army Applications Laboratory, NavalX, and Office of the Secretary of Defense with top innovators, venture capitalists, corporate executives, primes, govies, and startups from across the nation. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, August 21 · 5 - 9pm CDT and will be located on the Mezzanine (2nd floor) of the The Driskill Hotel in Austin (604 Brazos Street Austin, TX 78701). The evening will feature a keynote address and a dynamic panel discussion, followed by a relaxed happy hour, offering ample opportunities to forge meaningful connections. Additionally, we're excited to host the Aerospace and Defense Plug and Play Cedar Park Innovation Day as part of this event, making it a must-attend for anyone in the gov-tech ecosystem. Join us as we facilitate dialogue, inspire partnerships, and drive innovation within the government technology space. 🔗 Registration link in the comments below. #GovTech #Innovation #Aerospace #Defense #Startups #NetworkingEvent #GovernmentInnovation #TechEcosystem #TheOutpost #CruxDefense #SecondFrontSystems #PlugAndPlay

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