After 8 years of running the AFRL-powered Accelerator — that historically focuses on business development and government customer discovery — we have designed a new program to meet companies at the investment stage so they can scale within the space & defense ecosystem.

This Boot Camp will NOT be focused on government customer discovery.

Participation Requirements:  

• Pre-Series A, no more than $5M in investment
• Space-based or space-supporting technology
• Ready for investment opportunities but have little to no investment traction
• A strategic plan

Programming will include:

• Investment readiness & strategy
• Financial planning
• Scaling strategies
• Pitch curation
• Art of the Possible: Founders Supporting Founders

Benefits for participating companies of the Fall 2026 Investment Readiness Boot Camp:

• Lodging will be provided at the Catalyst Accelerator’s hotel of choice for 11 nights, for one room per company. All other travel costs are at the expense of your company.
• Continental breakfast and lunch provided at Catalyst Campus
• Presentations by, and 1:1s with, investment firms
• Public Happy Hour on Oct. 15
• Company Showcase event on Oct. 22