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Advanced energy founders are moving to South Carolina, and for good reason. Federal backing, three dedicated testbeds, and 300+ energy companies already operating in-state. The eiX Venture Studio is your entry point. Founders who launch through eiX: 🔹 Start with a de-risked, lab-developed technology. 🔹 Build their startup with the support of SC NEXUS, SCRA: South Carolina Research Authority, NextGEN, and FedTech. 🔹 Leave with access to three federally backed testbeds and 300+ potential customers. Apply now or register for an upcoming info session 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q04htxKX0 #AdvancedEnergy #EnergyTech #SmartGrid #EnergyInnovation #VentureStudio #Entrepreneurship #Startups South Carolina Department of Commerce Clemson University College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences Clemson University Duke Energy Corporation Savannah River National Laboratory

I’m excited to amplify the first LinkedIn post from Myotis Flight, a FedTech & U.S. Department of Homeland Security startup studio alumni team I am advising. The Myotis team is building something genuinely innovative and impactful in the drone / dual-use AI space.  Myotis is one of the few #UaV / #computervision / object recognition companies I've seen that started with the hard part: conducting 100+ customer discovery interviews on what the industry needs, training perception models on real aerial data, then proving they hold up against off-the-shelf benchmarks in challenging real-world conditions, like thermal IR, small objects, edge compute, and denied environments. Myotis is definitely worth a follow if you work anywhere near defense tech, public safety, computer vision, or UAV systems integration. If you're at a platform prime or #DFR program looking for a perception capability that’s better, faster, and more modular than what you’re using, talk to them! I’m happy to provide warm intros to the team. #technology #objectrecognition #publicsafety #defense #innovation #startup #fedtech

DOE Boost 2026 applications are open, and our last information session is coming up! If you're considering applying to join this year's cohort, this is the best way to see if Boost is the right fit for you. Boost starts with real energy challenges from American communities, sources lab-developed technologies with the potential to solve them, and then connects those technologies with entrepreneurs ready to bring solutions to market. Over 18 weeks, teams rigorously test their path to market and build a practical, actionable plan to launch. No cost, no equity, and designed to fit alongside a full-time job. Top-performing teams compete for a share of $100,000 in awards at the end of the program. During this session, the program team will walk through how Boost works, how teams are matched with technologies, and what the selection process looks like, so you can make an informed decision before you apply. ▶️ Register for the session or apply now: https://hubs.ly/Q04hbz_t0 Applications close June 26 🚨 Sandia National Laboratories DOE Boost is funded by the Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF), administered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC). DOE Office of Technology Commercialization

If you're at SOF Week, our Defense and Commercial Innovation (DCI) team is on the ground and available to connect! David H., Johan Restrepo, MBA, and Justin McEwen are meeting with operators, program offices, and dual-use companies working on SOF priorities. Message them directly or comment below to secure time this week 📆

FedTech is heading to Boston Tech Week! FedTech Director of Energy Innovation, Hadas Webb, will moderate the panel "Converging Priorities Between Energy and Defense Innovation: Capital, Procurement, and Dual-Use" on Friday, May 29, at 11:00 a.m. Energy and defense priorities are rapidly converging as the demand for energy security, resilient infrastructure, and strong domestic supply chains increases. Federal agencies, such as the Department of Energy and the Department of War, are directly supporting energy innovations at the early stages through SBIR/STTR programs and direct procurement. The discussion will highlight deployment pathway opportunities for dual-use energy technologies and which investment signals to look out for in the public and private sectors when working towards technology validation. If you’re a founder, investor, or ecosystem builder in the energy or defense sector, this session will be worth your time. Interested? Register here: https://lnkd.in/eAPbwhyN TECH WEEK by a16z BASE-X #BOSTechWeek #EnergyInnovation #DefenseTech #SBIR #DualUse #BostonTechWeek

$45M in federal funding. 300+ major energy companies. Three federally backed testbeds. One state. The country's first statewide Tech Hub for advanced energy is in South Carolina. If you have ever considered building a startup in batteries, hydrogen, solar, nuclear, or grid, here's why that matters: 1. Federal backing SC NEXUS is the only statewide EDA-designated Tech Hub for advanced energy, with a 50+ partner consortium across Clemson University, University of South Carolina, Savannah River National Laboratory, and the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. 2. Test infrastructure Three dedicated testbeds shorten the path from prototype to pilot. 🔹 Carolina Institute for Battery Innovation (CIBI) for battery manufacturing. 🔹 Economic Development through Grid Emulation (EDGE) for rapid testing and deployment of energy innovation. 🔹 Grid Enabled Cyber Operations Range (GECO) for cybersecurity. eiX teams leave with access to all three. 3. Customers next door 300+ energy players already operating in-state. Duke, Dominion, Westinghouse, Siemens, GE Vernova, Bosch, BMW, Redwood Materials. Near-term pilots across every major advanced energy vertical. The eiX Venture Studio is your way in. Match with university and federal lab-developed technology and build a startup alongside SC Nexus, SCRA, NextGen, and FedTech. Walk out with a blueprint and the tools to build in South Carolina. Info and networking sessions are coming up. 👉 Click here to register: https://hubs.ly/Q04hjgFR0 NextGEN South Carolina Department of Commerce SCRA: South Carolina Research Authority #SouthCarolina #AdvancedEnergy #SmartGrid #GridTech #EnergyInnovation #Entrpreneurship #VentureStudio

The NIH TRDNT Challenge applications are opening in 2 weeks! The The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Targeting RNA in Disease with Novel Technologies (TRDNT) Challenge is opening applications to researchers, innovators, and teams working to move RNA-targeting technologies from the lab closer to real-world application. With a total prize purse of up to $13.1 million across three phases, the TRDNT Challenge is designed to accelerate the development of novel RNA-targeting therapies for diseases that have long been difficult to treat. Recent scientific advances have revealed RNA’s potential to address unmet medical needs. This year, you’ll have the chance to develop, validate, and disseminate your technology to further the adoption of treatment options for patients without a clear path forward. Interested? Learn more about the challenge and be first in line when applications open: https://hubs.ly/Q04h6QsY0 #RNATechnologies #NIH #TRDNTChallenge