Due: March 7, 2025
The TechConnect Critical Technology Challenge: Electronics and Microsystems is a premier open innovation program designed to accelerate solutions to the most pressing challenges in electronics and microsystems innovation. Aligned with the critical technology priorities identified by the federal government, this Challenge seeks bold, transformative ideas that advance breakthroughs in microelectronics, enhance system integration, and enable sustainability, scalability, and resilience across critical industries.
Accelerate your Critical Innovations:
Participate in the nation’s largest pooling of federal, private, and corporate funding and acceleration opportunities!
- Pitch on a Global Stage – Present your solution to key industry, investment and government decision-makers and funders.
- Access Funders – Connect directly with leadership representing over $8 Billion in annual emerging technology funding through SBIR and OTA contract offices and vehicles.
- Shape the Conversation – Position yourself and your innovation at the forefront of the industry’s transformation, influencing the direction of policy, funding, and development.
Accelerate your Critical Innovations:
Participate in the nation’s largest pooling of federal, private, and corporate funding and acceleration opportunities!
- Pitch on a Global Stage – Present your solution to key industry, investment and government decision-makers and funders.
- Access Funders – Connect directly with leadership representing over $8 Billion in annual emerging technology funding through SBIR and OTA contract offices and vehicles.
- Shape the Conversation – Position yourself and your innovation at the forefront of the industry’s transformation, influencing the direction of policy, funding, and development.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
Our industry and government tech scouts seek cutting-edge, commercially viable innovations, including technologies from: University and research labs with actionable IP and spinouts; startups seeking investment, licensing, partnering actions; and Federal awardees (i.e., SBIR, OTA DARPA. ARPAE, ARPAH, BARDA).
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Submit your technology for review. If selected, you will confirm your position and pitch to a panel of investment, industry, and national security leadership in Austin, Texas at the conference.
PITCH & SHOWCASE
TechConnect will notify finalists in early April. Selected companies must confirm their participation through either a registration or showcase fee, as indicated upon notification.
Pitch dates: June 9-11, 2025
Challenge location: JW Marriott | Austin, TX