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The Outpost and Outpost Ventures Showcases America’s Next-Generation Energy, Defense, and Data Capabilities at Deals on Deck™

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [September 22, 2025, Alexandria, VA] The Outpost and Outpost Ventures announced the success of their inaugural Deals on Deck™ event, a platform designed to strengthen America’s national resiliency and economic competitiveness by accelerating breakthrough technologies in energy, data infrastructure, and defense. Hosted by Dave Harden, Founder of

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SBIR at a Crossroads: Why the INNOVATE Act Matters Now More Than Ever

The clock is ticking for the future of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a cornerstone of federal innovation and dual-use technology growth. With the House version of the INNOVATE Act now public and serving as the foundation for final negotiations, the window to shape the outcome

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The Outpost and Crux Space & Defense, announce a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Dual-Use Tech Success in Federal Markets

Alexandria, VA & Washington, D.C. — The Outpost, a leading innovation advisory firm that helps technology companies navigate the federal landscape, has announced a strategic partnership with Crux Space & Defense, a premier strategic, contract CFO and investment banking firm focused on high growth companies in the Space and Defense

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The Outpost and Leonid Capital Partners Launch Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Dual-Use and Defense-Tech Innovation

Alexandria, VA & Huntington Beach, CA — The Outpost and Leonid Capital Partners have announced a strategic partnership aimed at catalyzing growth startups operating in the dual-use and defense technology sectors. This collaboration fuses The Outpost’s unmatched expertise in navigating federal programs like SBIR/STTR, TACFI, and STRATFI with Leonid’s non-dilutive

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Advancing U.S. Innovation Through SBIR Reauthorization

Download as PDF The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program has been a catalyst for American technological advancement for decades. By providing early-stage capital alongside a structured pathway to commercialization, SBIR has supported the development of groundbreaking innovations spanning industries from healthcare to defense. These advancements, which might otherwise struggle

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