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DIU pushes to scale startups with on‑ramp hubs and new acquisition pathways
Summary
The Defense Innovation Unit urged Congress and the Defense Department on Oct. 11 to expand on‑ramp hubs and firm up acquisition pathways so small companies can scale technologies for the battlefield.
The Defense Innovation Unit urged Congress and the Defense Department on Oct. 11 to expand on‑ramp hubs and firm up acquisition pathways so small companies can scale technologies for the battlefield.
At a House Armed Services Committee hearing, DIU representatives said the on‑ramp hubs provide simple access points to DOD and its innovation enterprise and that early, visible success cases are critical to attract founders, funders and service partners. "We've got companies from all 50 states applying for our work. We've already awarded in 36 of the 50 and growing," a DIU official said about on‑ramp participation.
Committee members framed the issue as both a geographic-access and scaling problem: members asked how new hubs will…
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