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Experimentation Transformation in Contact

Real-world experimentation connecting defense, industry, and emerging technologies in contested environments.

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Experimentation: Transforming in Contact (EXTiC) is a structured operational experimentation program led through the Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Arizona to help the Department of War rapidly integrate, test, and evaluate emerging technologies alongside Warfighters in operationally relevant environments. EXTiC focuses on identifying, validating, and transitioning new capabilities aligned to strategic priorities while giving Joint Command participants realistic scenarios to assess how technologies perform as part of a complete mission thread.

EXTiC’s purpose is to find, vet, validate, and integrate new and emerging capabilities that align to strategic priority areas, while giving Joint Command participants realistic scenarios to evaluate how technologies perform as part of a complete mission thread—not as isolated demonstrations.

EXTiC 2025 Companies

Program Overview

A 10-week, in-person program designed to help startups bridge commercial innovation with defense applications. Fuel Accelerator provides hands-on mentorship, strategic guidance, and direct access to key decision-makers—empowering founders to scale with purpose without giving up equity.

What You Get

Startups gain one-on-one mentorship, refine their ideal customer profile, and connect with enterprise leaders, investors, and defense stakeholders. Through curated introductions and a global network, Fuel helps founders navigate and break into complex markets.

Why It Matters

This accelerator brings together some of Arizona’s most innovative startups to build technologies that serve both commercial and national security needs. By aligning innovation with real-world defense challenges, the program accelerates solutions that matter.