Originally Published On Potomac Tech Wire, August 7, 2023
National Technology Alliance (NTA), an Arlington-based organization formed to connect early-stage innovators with funding and commercialization opportunities, said it has officially launched operations. The organization, backed by Advanced Technology International (ATI) and its TechConnect division, said its members and partners will primarily come from the following groups:
- Academic/Industry Science & Technology Developers
- National/Federal Labs
- Technology Transfer Officers
- Startups & Entrepreneurs
- Incubator & Accelerator Cohorts
- PIA & OTA Portfolio Members
The organization bills itself as “the country’s only sustained effort to support regional and national innovation ecosystems.” Focus sectors include energy and sustainability; biotech and medical; microelectronics; advanced materials; advanced manufacturing; advanced communications; aerospace and defense; and AI and digital transformation.