INNOVATE TO ACCELERATE
ABOUT INNOVATE TO ACCELERATE (I2A)
THE BR-DGE’s signature program, Innovate to Accelerate (I2A), supports high-tech small businesses in the SpaceWERX SBIR/STTR program. I2A effectively bridges ecosystem gaps by providing exclusive and strategic access to knowledge, networks, and capital, ensuring successful commercialization throughout the SBIR Phase II contract lifecycle.
I2A Expo Day celebrates the culmination of the program’s 12-week cohort, showcasing each company’s future-focused critical space technology solutions to industry partners, venture capital and government. In 2024, I2A supported 46 companies on 50 awards totaling nearly $100M in government contracts.
I2A Program Team
Our Program Team’s combined expertise drives I2A to new heights, continually expanding the horizons of Space government contracting. This dedicated team personally guides Cohort Companies through THE BRIDGE’s comprehensive commercialization support programming, ensuring they are fully equipped to succeed in the final frontier.
United States Air Force Veteran
United States Space Force Veteran
United States Navy Veteran
United States Army Veteran
Companies
Government Investment
Venture Raised
Follow-On Contract Funding
Tactically Responsive Space
(Cohort AFX238-DPCSO1)
Alternative Positioning, Navigation & Timing
(Cohort SF241-D025)
Digital Spaceport of the Future
(Cohort SF241-D026)
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