EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – SpaceWERX completed the capstone event for its inaugural Innovate to Accelerate (I2A) program at the SpaceWERX hub at the BR-DGE, in El Segundo, California, April 25, 2024.
I2A was a free 12-week intensive education program for SpaceWERX Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) Small Business Innovation Research contract recipients. The first cohort featured 18 companies with 19 contracts between them, with a total of government funds equaling $30 million. These contracts all focused on providing solutions to the U.S. Space Force to facilitate more rapid and flexible responses to emerging on-orbit threats by 2026, improving orbital defense capabilities.
In this program, a group of qualifying companies learn the specific needs of the technology end-users and get feedback that helps them move from idea to technology development. This is intended to help attendees learn more about their sponsoring program office mission and structure, including program office-related operations.