Ep. 54 Startups & Innovation in the Defense Market

Ben Solomon, Founder & CEO of FedTech, joins Mike Shanley to discuss the changing DoD innovation funding market, which startups are right for DoD market, and how to get access innovation funding. RESOURCES: GovDiscovery AI Federal Capture Support: https://www.govdiscoveryai.com/ Connect with Ben Solomon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-solomon-fedtech/ Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - https://www.defensesbirsttr.mil/SBIR-STTR/ Defense Innovation Unit - https://www.diu.mil/ BIOGRAPHY: Ben founded FedTech in 2015 and has led the firm through its growth from a small regional venture to an international company that catalyzes interaction between the venture world and the R&D community. He is passionate about democratizing access to deep tech and empowering entrepreneurs. Ben has taught on technology commercialization at his alma mater, the University of Maryland, and previously held positions at NBC Sports and Bloomberg News. He holds a BA in History from Princeton University. LEARN MORE: Thank you for tuning into this episode of the GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley. You can learn more about working with the U.S. Government by visiting our homepage: Konektid International and GovDiscovery AI. To connect with our team directly, message the host Mike Shanley on LinkedIn. https://www.govdiscoveryai.com/  https://www.konektid.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gov-market-growth/