MAC × Fuse Ventures
The Fuse Accelerator.
MAC partners with Fuse Ventures to run Arizona's premier dual-use accelerator — a 12-week, hands-on program built to scale growth-stage startups into the Department of War and the Fortune 500 at the same time.
The Program
Built to win on both sides of the dual-use line.
Fuse doesn't help startups get started — it helps them win. The accelerator is built by operators who have raised capital, scaled revenue, and closed government contracts.
Government Go-To-Market
Navigate DoW, DIU, SOCOM, and service-branch contracting paths — from SBIR Phase II to Production OTAs and programs of record.
Enterprise Commercial GTM
Pressure-test pricing, packaging, and pipeline with Fortune 500 buyers actively procuring dual-use technology.
Capital Strategy
Direct introductions to dual-use specialist funds, strategic corporate venture, and non-dilutive government capital partners.
Operator Access
Curated collisions with active-duty operators, primes, and program offices through MAC's national network.
The Cohort Journey
From selected to scaled in one cycle.
Selection
Competitive cohort selection of 8–12 dual-use companies with traction in commercial or defense markets.
Immersion
Kickoff week in Phoenix — operator field visits, range time, and direct exposure to mission partners.
Sprints
12 weeks of weekly working sessions with mentors, customer discovery, and contract pipeline build-out.
Manifest Demo
Cohort showcase at Manifest West to investors, primes, and senior DoW leadership.
The Partnership
MAC's network. Fuse's playbook.
MAC brings the operator access, range time, and DoW relationships. Fuse brings the proven accelerator playbook that has supported hundreds of startups, driven billions in capital raised, and unlocked enterprise and government contracting at scale. Together, the program turns Arizona into the country's most efficient on-ramp for dual-use technology.
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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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