Converge: Homeland Security Startup Studio '25

June 17th, 1:00-4:00PM ET
Arlington, VA and Zoom

Join us for the Homeland Security Startup Studio 2025 Converge showcase event on June 17th!

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Converge: Homeland Security Startup Studio '25
Hybrid
Converge: Homeland Security Startup Studio '25
June 17th, 1:00-4:00PM ET
Arlington, VA and Zoom
Register now
Converge: Homeland Security Startup Studio '25
June 17th, 1:00-4:00PM ET
Arlington, VA and Zoom
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About the event

FedTech, in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), invites you to attend the Homeland Security Startup Studio (HSSS) 2025 Converge showcase event! Meet the 2025 cohort of entrepreneurs and learn how they are addressing DHS priorities by commercializing federal technology. This is a hybrid event.

This year, we're offering a new, exclusive networking session with the 2025 teams. Those who are attending in-person may apply to attend the speed networking session during registration. Speed networking will take place from 1:00-2:00 PM ET. The main showcase event will begin at 2:00PM ET.

Pitching companies will be announced May 15th.

About the Showcase Event

Teams from the HSSS 2025 cohort will share go-to-market strategies to commercialize their paired technologies from U.S. labs and research centers. Plus, we're hosting a new and exclusive speed networking session, where you'll meet directly with the pitching teams!

Each company has a paired cutting-edge technology across a variety of verticals:

- AI/ML

- Material Technology

- Electronics

- UAS/cUAS

- Biotechnology

- Software

- Sensing, Detecting, and Monitoring

- Cybersecurity

Register for the showcase and make connections with the rising class of homeland security entrepreneurs.

Who Can Attend the Speed Networking Portion?

We are seeking in-person attendees who are interested in meeting with the HSSS teams during the exclusive speed networking portion of the event. Professionals in the following categories are encouraged to apply to attend:

- Government

- Angels/VCs/Investors

- Industry

- Primes

You may apply to attend speed networking when you register.

About the Homeland Security Startup Studio

The Homeland Security Startup Studio is designed to accelerate and deliver commercial applications of federally funded technologies that meet homeland security needs. This innovative program forms teams of entrepreneurs and pairs them with ground-breaking technologies to assess their commercialization potential. Entrepreneurs work hand-in-hand with lab scientists and inventors and explore forming companies around those technologies to solve real-world problems.

Learn more at https://www.fedtech.io/homelandsecuritystudio.

About FedTech

We are a venture firm at the intersection of entrepreneurship, breakthrough technologies, and mission-driven organizations. Our commitment to unlock the benefits of technology for all is possible with our deep relationships and collaboration that spans across the DoD, NASA, DoE, NIST, VA, federal labs, research institutions, and corporations.

Learn more at www.fedtech.io.

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