by Mitch Koonz | Apr 30, 2025 | News
The Department of Defense recently dropped its SBIR 25.2 release—with 98 open topics in this round alone—and NW Tech Bridge is making sure that Pacific NW innovators are ready to respond. On April 17, NW Tech Bridge, teamed up with Washington APEX Accelerator, for a...
by Mitch Koonz | Apr 29, 2025 | Client Highlight
Aquagga’s Mission to Eliminate “Forever Chemicals” What if the solution to one of the planet’s most persistent and dangerous pollution challenges came not from a massive corporation, from but from a local PNW startup that has grown to become...
by Mitch Koonz | Jan 31, 2025 | Partner Highlight
In the Pacific Northwest’s dynamic innovation landscape, the PNW Mission Acceleration Center joins the NW Tech Bridge in playing a vital role in advancing breakthrough technologies. Together, the Pacific Northwest Mission Acceleration Center (PNW MAC) and NW Tech...
by Mitch Koonz | Jan 31, 2025 | Client Highlight, News
HyperKelp has been awarded a $1.3 million contract by the U.S. Navy to develop buoy-based counter-hypersonic detection technology. This contract leverages the proven success of their Kelp Smart Buoy (KSB) platform, which provides crucial intelligence on hypersonic...
by Mitch Koonz | Jan 31, 2025 | Client Highlight
In a world where maritime security depends on real-time intelligence, AndrenaM is revolutionizing the way we detect, track and respond in naval operations—acting as the central nervous system for marine autonomy. When AndrenaM approached NW Tech Bridge with a TRL 3...
by Mitch Koonz | Dec 18, 2024 | News
Meet the Experts: Leveraging SBIR Funding for Defense Innovation On December 10, NW Tech Bridge and the Washington APEX Accelerator hosted an interactive event in Poulsbo, Washington, bringing small business innovators face-to-face with Navy SBIR experts and industry...
by Mitch Koonz | Nov 27, 2024 | News, Partner Highlight
Competition for Government funding is fierce. Kate Hoy has insight on how to beat the competition and come out on top. Kate Hoy, SBIR/STTR Program Director at Washington APEX Accelerator, has an extensive background working with small business owners and assisting...
by admin | Oct 30, 2024 | Client Highlight
Drawing from firsthand experience aboard the USS Russell (DDG-59), Thomas Williams, a former enlisted U.S. Navy sailor, recognized a critical issue during shipboard emergencies—response times were often delayed due to missing or improper tools, or the inability to use...
by admin | Sep 28, 2024 | News
The Business in Innovation Defense (BiD) seminar series is back with its 200 Series, building on the successful 100 Series hosted by the Pacific Northwest Mission Acceleration Center (PNW MAC) earlier this year. For any startup founder working on dual-use...
by admin | Sep 20, 2024 | News
Breaking into government contracts can be challenging for startups, especially in the defense sector. That’s where NW Tech Bridge steps in, connecting innovative businesses with the U.S. Navy. Ralph Duncan, a retired US Navy Engineering Duty Officer with over 40 years...
