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NavalX Northwest Tech Bridge is a Platform for Greater Collaboration with Small Businesses and Innovators new to Working with the Department of the Navy
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The Navy Lab at Keyport Washington and Impact WA have partnered to launch the NavalX Northwest Tech Bridge (NW Tech Bridge) to connect with cutting-edge technologies. The NW Tech Bridge is looking to connect with founders and startups.
Tech Bridge fosters interactions between the following groups with the goal of increasing technology transition and adoption:
- Department of the Navy (requirements, needs, end-user)
- Academia and federal labs (research)
- Private sector (develop) Private financing (investment)
- Entrepreneurs and start-ups (innovation and risk taking)
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Accelerate Transition of Emerging Technology to National Defense Markets
Strengthen relationships between ecosystem partners, such as Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition and Maritime Blue, Federal Agencies, Small Businesses, Startups, Academia, Local Government, and Private Capital to improve collaboration and accelerate technology transition.
Facilitate collaboration through physical, low-barrier access to spaces and opportunities for engaging Department of the Navy technology demands.
Build networks and partnerships that support innovation, experimentation, research and development. Transition new technologies from industry and academia to Department of the Navy programs.
Our Ecosystem
TechBridge fosters interactions:
- Between the Department of the Navy (requirements/need/end user), academia/federal labs (research), private sector (develop),
- Many of these innovative entities have never done business with the Department of the Navy before.
- NW Tech Bridge acts as a front door that reduces barriers to communication to find out what’s possible.
- NW Tech Bridge does not do contracting.
Tech Bridge Fosters Interactions
Emerging technologies are inherently “early” in the technology readiness level and require research, development, experimentation and testing to mature.