Mission Acceleration Center
Black Hawk helicopter landing in the Sonoran desert at golden hour
MMXXVII · Scottsdale, Arizona

Manifest West 2027

Building America's Next Industrial Era

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A Private Summit

Two days. The desert. The government leaders, operators, investors and primes shaping the next era of American defense. Manifest West is where we re-industrialize America, mobilize capital, and accelerate mission-driven technologies.

The Experience

Two days. Two rooms. One conversation.

Defense technology demonstration inside a hangar at dusk
Day One · Tue Feb 9

Defense Tech Experience

Dillon Aero · Phoenix · 4:30 – 7:30 pm

Live technology demonstrations and a fireside chat on emerging priorities — with a focus on UAS and counter-UAS. BBQ and refreshments through the networking hours. For venture investors, founders, and frontier-tech operators.

TPC Scottsdale 17th hole with crowds and mountains beyond
Day Two · Wed Feb 10

Deploying Capital at the WM Phoenix Open · 17th Hole

TPC Scottsdale · 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Bringing leaders together from the national security, venture, and industrial communities to explore how America can strengthen its defense base and rebuild the industrial capacity critical for long-term deterrence. Breakfast and coffee in the morning, light bites and refreshments in the afternoon.

Who's in the Room

A room of carefully curated leaders.

  1. 01Defense Primes
  2. 02Military Leaders
  3. 03Top-Tier Venture Capital
  4. 04Fortune 500 Corporate Development
  5. 05Program Executive Offices
  6. 06Frontier Technology Founders
  7. 07Strategic Commands
300+
Attendees
40+
Portfolio companies
Convened by
Mission Acceleration Center
Mission Acceleration Center
Front Door to DoW
Franklin Templeton
Franklin Templeton
Asset Management
Fuse Ventures
Fuse Ventures
Dual-Use Innovation Platform
Connected Capital VC
Connected Capital VC
Early-Stage Venture Capital
Sponsors

Announcements coming soon.

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Partnership inquiries by invitation

Moments

2026 Highlights

Honeywell counter-UAS demonstration on the tarmac
Attendees talking beside vehicles in the desert
Attendees walking through the desert landscape
Defense technology display case
Speaker portrait with microphone
Speakers and hosts gathered on stage
Tent audience with desert mountains beyond
Speaker addressing the room
Panel discussion under the Manifest West banner
Hangar reception with Manifest West backdrop
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