Connecting Innovators with Industry Experts
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...
Accessing DOD Innovation Funding: Strategies from Kate Hoy
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...
North Star Tools: Enhancing Navy Sailors’ Emergency Response Capabilities
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...
Navigating Dual-Use Technology for Defense: How BiD Seminars Can Help
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...
Navigating the Navy’s Tech Needs: Insights from Ralph Duncan
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...
What We’re Reading Now: Climate Action 2030
Now more than ever before, the US Navy is working to addressing climate change, carbon footprint and sustainability. Climate Action 2030 is the Department of the Navy (DON)’s plan to achieve the Nation’s commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by...
Innovative Tech Shines at PNWTB Pitch Event
This July, four current Pacific Northwest Tech Bridge business clients pitched their cutting edge technologies to Navy personnel and other interested parties at an invite-only event held virtually on July 11. The companies, Astraeus Ocean Systems, Air Energy,...
Partner Highlight: NUWC Keyport Small Business Program
Partnership and cooperation are at the heart of the mission of the NavalX Pacific Northwest Tech Bridge (PNWTB). Our relationships with Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Keyport, Pacific Northwest Mission Acceleration Center (PNW MAC), and countless other...