Industry-leading program acceleration
The unique ecosystem of public/private partnering at Catalyst Campus has allowed for the creation and curation of many class-leading programs – from the Campus facilitated Catalyst to the Air Force Platform One Dev Ops, and the Microsoft Software and Systems Academy, just to name a few. Check out the many more programs that call Catalyst Campus home.
Programs thriving at Catalyst Campus
Our campuses play host to a number of commercial, Department of Defense and joint-partnership programs, furthering the art of the possible through unique collaborations.
ACES
Catalyst Campus played a supporting role for a small business during last Fall’s Air Force Space Pitch Day in San Francisco. The Team won a contract to deliver an Advanced Concept Ecosystem for Space (ACES) tying together other prototypes on the Campus to create a Space Combat Range prototype operating red force and blue force spacecraft for dog fighting in space. CCTI is providing the classified lab and lab manager and will be working on efforts to tie in more collaborators.
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Hosted At: Colorado Springs
ACES
Catalyst Campus played a supporting role for a small business during last Fall’s Air Force Space Pitch Day in San Francisco. The Team won a contract to deliver an Advanced Concept Ecosystem for Space (ACES) tying together other prototypes on the Campus to create a Space Combat Range prototype operating red force and blue force spacecraft for dog fighting in space. CCTI is providing the classified lab and lab manager and will be working on efforts to tie in more collaborators.
AEGIS
The Aegis Combat System is the Navy’s most modern surface combat system. It was designed as a complete system: the missile launching element, the computer programs, the radar, and the displays are fully integrated to work together. This makes the Aegis system the first fully integrated combat system built to defend against advanced air and surface threats.
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Hosted At: Colorado Springs
AEGIS
The Aegis Combat System is the Navy’s most modern surface combat system. It was designed as a complete system: the missile launching element, the computer programs, the radar, and the displays are fully integrated to work together. This makes the Aegis system the first fully integrated combat system built to defend against advanced air and surface threats.
AFRL SpaceCAMP
Space CAMP is a software factory focused on the continuous development and deployment of USSF mission applications to the warfighter. As a software node of Platform One (the DoD Executive Agent for DevSecOps) for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), we aim to avoid vendor-lock by building an open platform (Kubernetes/Istio), embrace DevSecOps principles outlined by the DoD CIO and AF CSO, consider microservice/service mesh architectures early and often, leverage event-driven behavior across the entire portfolio, and build a network of like-minded software shops for collaboration. By embracing the eXtreme Programming (XP) flavor of agile software development (paired programming, test-driven development, CI/CD, and small iterations), Space CAMP is able to continually produce quality code that can adapt to rapid changes and meet the high level of security standards necessary for maintaining a Continuous Authority to Operate (C-ATO). The applications developed at Space CAMP follow the user-centered design, a process through which designers continuously engage with users and employ a mixture of investigative and generative methods and tools to develop an understanding of user needs. This whole process results in recurring capability delivery to the operations floor.
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AFRL SpaceCAMP
Space CAMP is a software factory focused on the continuous development and deployment of USSF mission applications to the warfighter. As a software node of Platform One (the DoD Executive Agent for DevSecOps) for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), we aim to avoid vendor-lock by building an open platform (Kubernetes/Istio), embrace DevSecOps principles outlined by the DoD CIO and AF CSO, consider microservice/service mesh architectures early and often, leverage event-driven behavior across the entire portfolio, and build a network of like-minded software shops for collaboration. By embracing the eXtreme Programming (XP) flavor of agile software development (paired programming, test-driven development, CI/CD, and small iterations), Space CAMP is able to continually produce quality code that can adapt to rapid changes and meet the high level of security standards necessary for maintaining a Continuous Authority to Operate (C-ATO). The applications developed at Space CAMP follow the user-centered design, a process through which designers continuously engage with users and employ a mixture of investigative and generative methods and tools to develop an understanding of user needs. This whole process results in recurring capability delivery to the operations floor.
Catalyst Space Accelerator
The Catalyst Accelerator is a nationally acclaimed program promoting commercially-augmented technology advancement. The Accelerator has hosted over 85 companies around the globe who have successfully secured over $288M in follow-on funding from Government and private investment firms.
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Hosted At: Colorado Springs
Catalyst Space Accelerator
The Catalyst Accelerator is a nationally acclaimed program promoting commercially-augmented technology advancement. The Accelerator has hosted over 85 companies around the globe who have successfully secured over $288M in follow-on funding from Government and private investment firms.
Commercial Augmentation Service
One of the first Catalyst Campus prototyping programs was the Commercial Augmentation Service (CAS). CAS is supported by a mix of seven companies, including international commercial companies, and non-traditional and traditional defense contractors to augment the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) with eight current antennas and fourteen by this Fall. This is a key prototype capability available to Catalyst Campus tenants providing a global antenna network to operate spacecraft while also providing data to the UDL for other companies to exploit.
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Commercial Augmentation Service
One of the first Catalyst Campus prototyping programs was the Commercial Augmentation Service (CAS). CAS is supported by a mix of seven companies, including international commercial companies, and non-traditional and traditional defense contractors to augment the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) with eight current antennas and fourteen by this Fall. This is a key prototype capability available to Catalyst Campus tenants providing a global antenna network to operate spacecraft while also providing data to the UDL for other companies to exploit.
CSEngineering
CSEngineering focuses on Mission Enablement, Digital Modernization, and Cybersecurity. They possess unique capabilities with satellite systems, weapons and missile systems, naval architecture and engineering, aviation systems, and DevSecOps. Their goal is to engineer freedom through digital transformation.
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Hosted At: Ogden
CSEngineering
CSEngineering focuses on Mission Enablement, Digital Modernization, and Cybersecurity. They possess unique capabilities with satellite systems, weapons and missile systems, naval architecture and engineering, aviation systems, and DevSecOps. Their goal is to engineer freedom through digital transformation.
Cyberworx
Air Force CyberWorx is a problem-solving organization that tackles tough challenges across the Air Force and the Joint community. It marries Design Thinking, a focus on User Experience, and collaboration with government, industry, and academia experts to refine problems, accelerate results, and deliver solutions. AF CyberWorx has delivered results in days what would have taken their clients several months to accomplish. CTRAC, a Catalyst Campus Non-Profit, directly contributes to the success of the CyberWorx program.
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Hosted At: Colorado Springs
Cyberworx
Air Force CyberWorx is a problem-solving organization that tackles tough challenges across the Air Force and the Joint community. It marries Design Thinking, a focus on User Experience, and collaboration with government, industry, and academia experts to refine problems, accelerate results, and deliver solutions. AF CyberWorx has delivered results in days what would have taken their clients several months to accomplish. CTRAC, a Catalyst Campus Non-Profit, directly contributes to the success of the CyberWorx program.
Darkwolf
We combine the most innovative emerging technologies with deep federal domain expertise through cutting-edge intelligence services, DevSecOps agile software development, information operations, penetration testing and incident response, applied research and rapid prototyping, machine learning, and engineering services.
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Hosted At: Colorado Springs | Ogden
Darkwolf
We combine the most innovative emerging technologies with deep federal domain expertise through cutting-edge intelligence services, DevSecOps agile software development, information operations, penetration testing and incident response, applied research and rapid prototyping, machine learning, and engineering services.
DCOS
A recent adopter to the Catalyst Campus is SMC’s Cross Mission Ground and Communications Enterprise with their SatOps Prototyping and Integration (SPI) program for Enterprise Ground Services (EGS). The EGS team is establishing an Applied Products Lab on the Campus to prototype new products for EGS and they will also be working with Space CAMP and Platform One and the dozens of their companies doing agile software development to deliver rapidly developed software applications.
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Hosted At: Colorado Springs
DCOS
A recent adopter to the Catalyst Campus is SMC’s Cross Mission Ground and Communications Enterprise with their SatOps Prototyping and Integration (SPI) program for Enterprise Ground Services (EGS). The EGS team is establishing an Applied Products Lab on the Campus to prototype new products for EGS and they will also be working with Space CAMP and Platform One and the dozens of their companies doing agile software development to deliver rapidly developed software applications.
Microsoft Software & Systems Academy
Microsoft Software & Systems Academy (MSSA) provides transitioning service members and veterans with critical career skills required for today’s growing technology industry. MSSA runs two concurrent cohorts, through an 18-week training course, targeting high-demand careers in cloud development, cloud administration, cybersecurity administration and database and business intelligence administration. Program graduates are accorded an interview for a full-time job at Microsoft or one of more than 280 hiring partners, many of which are Fortune 500 companies. MSSA has a graduation rate of over 92%, and graduates earn an average starting salary of over $70,000.
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Hosted At: Colorado Springs
Microsoft Software & Systems Academy
Microsoft Software & Systems Academy (MSSA) provides transitioning service members and veterans with critical career skills required for today’s growing technology industry. MSSA runs two concurrent cohorts, through an 18-week training course, targeting high-demand careers in cloud development, cloud administration, cybersecurity administration and database and business intelligence administration. Program graduates are accorded an interview for a full-time job at Microsoft or one of more than 280 hiring partners, many of which are Fortune 500 companies. MSSA has a graduation rate of over 92%, and graduates earn an average starting salary of over $70,000.
Ogden EDDGE
EDDGE (Extreme Digital Development Group Enterprise) at Hill Air Force Base leverages the latest technologies from industry, active collaborations with academia, and the best and brightest organic scientists and engineers to provide solutions to impossible problems at unmatched speed.
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Hosted At: Ogden
Ogden EDDGE
EDDGE (Extreme Digital Development Group Enterprise) at Hill Air Force Base leverages the latest technologies from industry, active collaborations with academia, and the best and brightest organic scientists and engineers to provide solutions to impossible problems at unmatched speed.
Oteemo
OTEEMO supports federal enterprises by helping them successfully adopt DevSecOps and accelerate cloud native transformation. They connect people, processes, and technologies across the digital supply chain to transform defense IT operations that can deploy reliable, predictable, and secure software within hours and minutes instead of days and months.
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Hosted At: Ogden
Oteemo
OTEEMO supports federal enterprises by helping them successfully adopt DevSecOps and accelerate cloud native transformation. They connect people, processes, and technologies across the digital supply chain to transform defense IT operations that can deploy reliable, predictable, and secure software within hours and minutes instead of days and months.
Platform One
Platform One is the is the official DevSecOps Enterprise Services team for the Department of Defense and its Tech Team. Platform One is the centralized team providing DevSecOps/ Software Factory Managed Services with baked-in security to DoD Programs. It manages Software Factories for development teams so they can focus on building mission applications.
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Platform One
Platform One is the is the official DevSecOps Enterprise Services team for the Department of Defense and its Tech Team. Platform One is the centralized team providing DevSecOps/ Software Factory Managed Services with baked-in security to DoD Programs. It manages Software Factories for development teams so they can focus on building mission applications.
SACT
Sprint Advanced Concepts Training (SACT) events provide a framework for integrated training across civil and military Space operations. Catalyst Campus contributes the essential collaborative environment for civil, military, industry and academia cohorts to collaborate during world-wide event execution. At the core of this environment is the Air Force’s cloud-based Unified Data Library (UDL), providing the common data layer for this week-long, around-the-clock, multi-national integrated Commercial Space Operations exercise. The commercial SACT served as an opportunity to prove the interoperability between U.S. government space organizations, allies, and commercial data providers.
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Hosted At: Colorado Springs
SACT
Sprint Advanced Concepts Training (SACT) events provide a framework for integrated training across civil and military Space operations. Catalyst Campus contributes the essential collaborative environment for civil, military, industry and academia cohorts to collaborate during world-wide event execution. At the core of this environment is the Air Force’s cloud-based Unified Data Library (UDL), providing the common data layer for this week-long, around-the-clock, multi-national integrated Commercial Space Operations exercise. The commercial SACT served as an opportunity to prove the interoperability between U.S. government space organizations, allies, and commercial data providers.
SBSD SkiCAMP
Space CAMP is a software factory focused on the continuous development and deployment of USSF mission applications to the warfighter. As a software node of Platform One (the DoD Executive Agent for DevSecOps) for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), we aim to avoid vendor-lock by building an open platform (Kubernetes/Istio), embrace DevSecOps principles outlined by the DoD CIO and AF CSO, consider microservice/service mesh architectures early and often, leverage event-driven behavior across the entire portfolio, and build a network of like-minded software shops for collaboration. By embracing the eXtreme Programming (XP) flavor of agile software development (paired programming, test-driven development, CI/CD, and small iterations), Space CAMP is able to continually produce quality code that can adapt to rapid changes and meet the high level of security standards necessary for maintaining a Continuous Authority to Operate (C-ATO). The applications developed at Space CAMP follow the user-centered design, a process through which designers continuously engage with users and employ a mixture of investigative and generative methods and tools to develop an understanding of user needs. This whole process results in recurring capability delivery to the operations floor.
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Hosted At: Colorado Springs | Ogden
SBSD SkiCAMP
Space CAMP is a software factory focused on the continuous development and deployment of USSF mission applications to the warfighter. As a software node of Platform One (the DoD Executive Agent for DevSecOps) for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), we aim to avoid vendor-lock by building an open platform (Kubernetes/Istio), embrace DevSecOps principles outlined by the DoD CIO and AF CSO, consider microservice/service mesh architectures early and often, leverage event-driven behavior across the entire portfolio, and build a network of like-minded software shops for collaboration. By embracing the eXtreme Programming (XP) flavor of agile software development (paired programming, test-driven development, CI/CD, and small iterations), Space CAMP is able to continually produce quality code that can adapt to rapid changes and meet the high level of security standards necessary for maintaining a Continuous Authority to Operate (C-ATO). The applications developed at Space CAMP follow the user-centered design, a process through which designers continuously engage with users and employ a mixture of investigative and generative methods and tools to develop an understanding of user needs. This whole process results in recurring capability delivery to the operations floor.
The Forge
The Forge is a PEO IWS Prototype Software Factory. It provides a virtual and physical ecosystem to foster Agile software development using DevSecOps tools and principles. The purpose of the Forge is to increase the speed at which PEO IWS is able to deliver warfighting capability to the Fleet, while also driving affordability in its programs.
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Hosted At: Capital Region
The Forge
The Forge is a PEO IWS Prototype Software Factory. It provides a virtual and physical ecosystem to foster Agile software development using DevSecOps tools and principles. The purpose of the Forge is to increase the speed at which PEO IWS is able to deliver warfighting capability to the Fleet, while also driving affordability in its programs.
UDL
The Unified Data Library (UDL), sponsored by AFRL/RV, was developed on Catalyst Campus by Bluestaq. The UDL is an enterprise data-sharing platform used by global data commercial providers to exchange information through machine-to-machine interfaces. The cloud-hosted UDL enables academic, government and commercially-gathered data to be leveraged for research and development of technological solutions for both defense and commercial markets. The UDL is the data distribution hub responsible for distributing air, maritime, space, and ground information in real time to the rest of the Air Battle Management System. It provides real-time transaction of a wide array of Space Domain Awareness (SDA) products.
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Hosted At: Colorado Springs
UDL
The Unified Data Library (UDL), sponsored by AFRL/RV, was developed on Catalyst Campus by Bluestaq. The UDL is an enterprise data-sharing platform used by global data commercial providers to exchange information through machine-to-machine interfaces. The cloud-hosted UDL enables academic, government and commercially-gathered data to be leveraged for research and development of technological solutions for both defense and commercial markets. The UDL is the data distribution hub responsible for distributing air, maritime, space, and ground information in real time to the rest of the Air Battle Management System. It provides real-time transaction of a wide array of Space Domain Awareness (SDA) products.
US Space Command
U.S. Space Command conducts operations in, from, and to space, to deter conflict, and if necessary, defeat aggression, deliver space combat power for the Joint/Combined force, and defend U.S. vital interests with allies and partners.
Space impacts virtually every aspect of our daily lives.
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Hosted At: Colorado Springs
US Space Command
U.S. Space Command conducts operations in, from, and to space, to deter conflict, and if necessary, defeat aggression, deliver space combat power for the Joint/Combined force, and defend U.S. vital interests with allies and partners.
Space impacts virtually every aspect of our daily lives.
The interweaving between commercial and government so you understand the federal business place and opportunities is probably one of the best we’ve seen. It was great to see that the government said, “we need QuSecure”, and we got that just as we were finishing our time at Catalyst Campus.
QuSecure
The Accelerator program reaches excellence through the dynamic support found within the collaborative Catalyst Campus community. The access to both commercial expertise and government customers is key to our success.
KiMar Gartman
Accelerate your Idea
Each campus plays host to the United State’s top innovators and provide unprecedented access to Government & Military organizations. The needs of the community and the nation at large are currently in Colorado, Maryland, & Utah.
