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Choosing the right commercial tech for government

How can the U.S. government best evaluate commercial tech for the federal market, and avoid reinventing the wheel?

The defense industry needs new entrants, and a supportive government during crises

If we see the same old story of the government claiming to support small businesses but prioritizing old incumbents, investment dollars will disappear.

Will coronavirus stall DoD’s Silicon Valley outreach efforts?

The Pentagon has been making inroads into the Silicon Valley-based venture capital community. Will COVID-19 force them to hit pause?

Small tech companies got a combined $1B at US Air Force’s virtual version of South by Southwest

But unlike SXSW, neither Janelle Monae nor Chris Evans were slated to attend.

Should the Pentagon stop playing the role of venture capitalist?

In this commentary, a reader discusses what role the government should serve when it comes to working with startups on defense projects.

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Defense innovation experts to Congress: Put money where Pentagon’s mouth is

For the Department of Defense to embrace the leap-ahead technologies needed to compete, Congress must use its funding power to make major players out of small, disruptive tech firms.

By Joe Gould

As tech startups catch DoD’s eye, big investors are watching

A few key Silicon investors have emerged as the exceptions to the rule, placing bets on defense startups. And a lot is riding on their success.

By Jill Aitoro

‘The math doesn’t make sense’: Why venture capital firms are wary of defense-focused investments

The Pentagon is working hard to entice small technology companies to work on defense projects, but investors that could prop up these businesses seem wary of putting forth the cash.

By Aaron Mehta

How corporate defense venture funds fit into the VC ecosystem

The Pentagon needs more venture capital firms to invest in defense projects. But a number of defense primes have their own venture funds. How does it all work together?

By Aaron Mehta

Silicon Valley investors to DoD: Dual-use tech is a bad strategy

Tech that can be adapted from the commercial market to serve the needs of the military is core to the Defense Department's innovation strategy. But those willing to put money toward the big ideas think it’s the wrong approach.

By Jill Aitoro

DoD’s top IT official talks AI, JEDI, and how to win over the commercial tech community

In an exclusive interview in December, the Pentagon Chief Information Officer Dana Deasy shared his priorities and strategy reshaping defense technology.

By Jill Aitoro

4 areas where the DoD could make tech development easier

Representatives of venture capital firms and small startups have a few suggestions for the Pentagon.

By Joe Gould

There’s a ‘sovereignty movement’ in tech, with big consequences

"We talk a lot about trade war with China. There is a trade tension as well between the U.S. and our allies in Europe right now," says Trae Stephens of tech company Anduril and venture firm Founders Fund.

By Jill Aitoro

Tech startups still face the Pentagon’s ‘valley of death’

“I think the fundamental misunderstanding between the DoD and venture investors is just how difficult it is to keep the wheels on a fast-growing startup.”

By Joe Gould

Boeing’s venture fund boss talks venture capital and growing defense investments

"A lot of the VCs don’t have the same level of technical due diligence around focused aerospace technologies that we can bring," says Brian Schettler of Boeing's HorizonX venture fund.

By Aaron Mehta

New bill could get Italy its own DARPA

A new bill in the Italian Senate envisages the setup of a new agency able to stimulate and coordinate the development of civil technologies for military application.

By Tom Kington

Military wants AI tools for battle underway by 2021

The Pentagon's AI center plans to explore how to apply artificial intelligence to battle.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Can the Pentagon tap into a soaring ‘deep tech’ ecosystem?

The U.S. government must make bigger bets on commercial deep tech companies.

By Eric Lofgren

Pentagon’s ‘Rebel Alliance’ gets new leadership

The changeover of leadership occurs as the current Defense Digital Service director and founder is about to see his term at the agency expire.

By Jessie Bur

Cultural Clash

How can the U.S. government best evaluate commercial tech for the federal market, and avoid reinventing the wheel?

If we see the same old story of the government claiming to support small businesses but prioritizing old incumbents, investment dollars will disappear.

The Pentagon has been making inroads into the Silicon Valley-based venture capital community. Will COVID-19 force them to hit pause?

But unlike SXSW, neither Janelle Monae nor Chris Evans were slated to attend.

In this commentary, a reader discusses what role the government should serve when it comes to working with startups on defense projects.

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Just how much of a problem is Congress's overall lack of tech literacy? Here's what our roundtable discussion had to say.

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For the Department of Defense to embrace the leap-ahead technologies needed to compete, Congress must use its funding power to make major players out of small, disruptive tech firms.

A few key Silicon investors have emerged as the exceptions to the rule, placing bets on defense startups. And a lot is riding on their success.

The Pentagon is working hard to entice small technology companies to work on defense projects, but investors that could prop up these businesses seem wary of putting forth the cash.

The Pentagon needs more venture capital firms to invest in defense projects. But a number of defense primes have their own venture funds. How does it all work together?

Tech that can be adapted from the commercial market to serve the needs of the military is core to the Defense Department's innovation strategy. But those willing to put money toward the big ideas think it’s the wrong approach.

In an exclusive interview in December, the Pentagon Chief Information Officer Dana Deasy shared his priorities and strategy reshaping defense technology.

Representatives of venture capital firms and small startups have a few suggestions for the Pentagon.

"We talk a lot about trade war with China. There is a trade tension as well between the U.S. and our allies in Europe right now," says Trae Stephens of tech company Anduril and venture firm Founders Fund.

“I think the fundamental misunderstanding between the DoD and venture investors is just how difficult it is to keep the wheels on a fast-growing startup.”

"A lot of the VCs don’t have the same level of technical due diligence around focused aerospace technologies that we can bring," says Brian Schettler of Boeing's HorizonX venture fund.

A new bill in the Italian Senate envisages the setup of a new agency able to stimulate and coordinate the development of civil technologies for military application.

The Pentagon's AI center plans to explore how to apply artificial intelligence to battle.

The U.S. government must make bigger bets on commercial deep tech companies.

The changeover of leadership occurs as the current Defense Digital Service director and founder is about to see his term at the agency expire.

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