Our Mission
Ensure The Unfair Advantage
We bring together academic institutions, the venture community, and non-traditional technology companies to collaborate with the government to solve the most challenging national security challenges facing the United States.
We are the experts the Department of War relies on to bring together the resources and partners required to accelerate technology transition to a stage in which they are capable to solve critical challenges. We work with the defense innovation community to identify and evaluate emerging technology needs and then support the rapid maturation of these technologies for scaled delivery to the warfighter.
Our approach to mission validation, technology maturation, and collaboration support improves the understanding of the mission, enables the delivery of the right technology at the right time, increases adoption rates, and directly improves warfighter lethality.
Our People
Our Team of Experts
Our people are innovators, serial entrepreneurs, industry experts, retired military members, program managers, academic researchers, and former Congressional and White House senior leaders. Our standard for excellence is built on the diversity of our backgrounds and our deep understanding of the importance of the mission supporting the Department of War.
Headquartered in Phoenix · National in Reach
A National Mission, Anchored in Arizona
The Mission Acceleration Center is the front door to the Department of War for innovators across the country. From our Phoenix headquarters, we coordinate a nationwide network of operators, primes, capital, ranges, and research institutions to put emerging technology in the hands of the warfighter — wherever it's built and wherever it's needed.
Our History
A Mission in Motion
NSIN and Naval X partner with Impact Washington and Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition to fund the inaugural MAC.
NSIN leadership and innovation leaders from AZ, HI, OH, and KS agree to request FY23 appropriations to build MAC nationally.
FY23 appropriations secured at $50M.
Members explicitly state congressional intent for funding.
MAC and NSIN leadership brief OUSD R&E on the MAC program.
MAC contract signed and program initiated.
Partner With Us
Ensure the
Unfair Advantage
Become an active member of the MAC defense ecosystem. If you are a Defense Mission Partner, Technology Company, Defense Tech Investor or Academic — we want to partner with you.
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