Startup Studios

Entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to apply to FedTech's startup studios, where they will be matched with cutting-edge technologies developed in federal or university laboratories.

Our programs, run in partnership with agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, NASA, and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, offer unparalleled access to innovative research and development.

Participants will receive mentorship, resources, and support to commercialize these technologies and bring transformative solutions to market. Join us and turn groundbreaking ideas into successful ventures!

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Massachusetts Climatetech Studio

Seeking Aspiring & Experienced Entrepreneurs
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Duration:
16 weeks

The Massachusetts Climatetech Studio, a partnership between the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and FedTech, helps entrepreneurs launch new climate technology ventures.

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Homeland Security Startup Studio

Seeking Experienced & Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Deadline:
January 15, 2025
Duration:
16 Weeks

The Homeland Security Startup Studio by FedTech brings entrepreneurial minds and scientific innovation together to foster global impact. Focused on promoting DHS S&T-funded technologies originating from university labs, federal labs, and FFRDCs, this platform connects entrepreneurs with cutting-edge tech to evaluate and actualize its potential for commercialization. It's a collaborative environment where new ventures are crafted to address the pressing needs of homeland security, serving both government and commercial sectors.

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MSI Connect

Seeking Aspiring and Experienced Entrepreneurs
Deadline:
February 7, 2025
Duration:
16 Weeks

MSI Connect is a fellowship program that brings together the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, partner laboratories, and FedTech to empower students, researchers, and faculty from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). The program connects entrepreneurial talent within the MSI community to opportunities for commercializing DOE technologies, blending expert mentorship, entrepreneurial training, and strategic partnerships to drive innovation and impact.

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Foundry

Seeking Aspiring & Experienced Entrepreneurs
Deadline:
Duration:
16 weeks

Foundry is a National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) program powered by FedTech. NSIN Foundry is a startup studio that matches cutting-edge Department of Defense (DoD) technologies with teams of entrepreneurs during intensive, 16-week cohorts. Entrepreneurs work closely with lab inventors, mentors, coaches, subject matter experts, and DoD end-users to assess the market viability and commercialization potential of the technologies. Successful teams form new companies, license the technologies, and develop solutions that impact the DoD and the private sector.

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