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A nationwide U.S. Navy initiative connecting the Department of the Navy with the nontraditional innovation ecosystem through our Tech Bridge partners.
The Navy TechConnect virtual showcase provides companies with a highly efficient virtual platform to present their capabilities, expertise, and technologies to a broader segment of the Navy technical workforce, fostering valuable partnerships and collaboration opportunities.
Our platform offers a flexible and cost-effective format for engagement, allowing companies to gain significant benefits without the expenses associated with travel and other engagement methods. Opportunities to engage with the Navy, such as Navy TechConnect, opens doors to new collaboration efforts for companies. Companies will gain a better understanding of the Navy's problem sets, enabling them to tailor their offerings to align with the Navy's needs. Exposure to cutting-edge ideas and technologies can inspire new ideas and approaches within their own R&D efforts. By engaging in these knowledge-sharing sessions, companies contribute to a culture of innovation and diversity of thought, benefiting both their own development processes and the Navy's technological advancement.
Based at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) in China Lake, CA, the High Desert Tech Bridge connects the Navy's premier weapons research and testing facility with the broader innovation ecosystem — startups, small businesses, and academia across the High Desert region.
Operating in the Southern Maryland region near Naval Air Station Patuxent River, this Tech Bridge serves as a critical link between the Navy's aviation testing and evaluation community and the thriving defense technology corridor of the Mid-Atlantic.
Located near Naval Base Ventura County, the Ventura Tech Bridge operates FATHOMWERX — an innovation lab and collaboration space that brings together the Navy, industry, and academia to rapidly prototype, test, and validate emerging technologies for maritime and defense applications.
The local Tech Bridge node operating in the High Desert region of California, coordinating the Navy TechConnect mission on the ground.
The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division — a world-class research, development, and testing organization at the heart of the High Desert innovation ecosystem.
A key collaborator in running the Distinguished Lecture Series and connecting the Navy with the broader innovation and startup community.