Funding & Economic Development
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Indianapolis, IN
State economic development agency. Awarded D!NG two Community Collaboration Fund grants that funded the defense innovation roadshow series.
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Who's who in defense innovation.
The people and organizations that move technology from an idea to the hands of those who serve — search it, filter it, and find your next connection.
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Industry
MSP Manufacturing
Indiana· not on map
Precision manufacturing firm and D!NG sponsor; its President/COO spoke on the Purdue roadshow panel.
Government & DoD
NSWC Crane
Crane, IN
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division — a Navy lab and one of the largest DoD installations in the region, with a dedicated small-business outreach office.
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Northeast Indiana Defense Industry Association (NIDIA)
Fort Wayne, IN
Industry association connecting northeast Indiana defense suppliers. Partner on D!NG's Fort Wayne roadshow.
Academia & Research
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Major research university with deep defense and aerospace engineering programs; host of D!NG's statewide roadshow.
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Alliance for Working Together (AWT)
Mentor, OH
Manufacturing consortium focused on workforce development. Partnered with D!NG to deliver CMMC cybersecurity certification training.
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Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
Mountain View, CA
The DoD's front door for commercial technology, connecting non-traditional companies to military end users. D!NG has co-hosted DIU engagement events.
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L3Harris
Fort Wayne, IN
Defense prime with a significant Fort Wayne presence in communications and sensing. Spoke at D!NG's Fort Wayne roadshow.
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Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI)
West Lafayette, IN
Purdue's applied research arm, moving university research into national security and defense applications. Represented at D!NG's Fort Wayne roadshow.
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U.S. Small Business Administration
Washington, DC
Selected D!NG for a Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) grant, funding the pilot defense-tech accelerator.
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Central Midwest Carpenters Union
Dayton, OH
Regional carpenters union and skilled-trades workforce pipeline. Co-host of D!NG's "Building the Digital Reactor" event.
Industry
Motorola Solutions Applied Technology
Fort Wayne, IN
Advanced sensing and mission-critical communications group. Represented on D!NG's Fort Wayne roadshow panel.
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Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership
Fort Wayne, IN
Regional economic development organization for the 11 counties of northeast Indiana. Its VP of Partnerships also serves on D!NG's board.
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OUSD(R&E)
Washington, DC
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering — sets the department's technology and modernization priorities. Represented on D!NG's advisory committee.
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Purdue National Defense Society
West Lafayette, IN
Student organization connecting Purdue students to careers and research in national defense. Featured on D!NG's Purdue roadshow panel.
Government & DoD
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC)
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Manages Air Force weapon systems from development through sustainment. Its Small Business Programs office joined D!NG's Dayton roadshow.
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Ivy Tech Foundation
Indianapolis, IN
The fundraising arm of Ivy Tech Community College. Supported D!NG's official launch in 2023 and its workforce development mission.
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Near Space Launch
Upland, IN
Indiana-based small satellite and space communications company. D!NG event sponsor.
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Northeast Tech Alliance
New England· not on map
Regional technology and national security consortium. Host of the National Security Conference where D!NG ran a welcome reception.
Industry
Davidson Technologies
Huntsville, AL
Defense engineering firm working in missile defense, space, and advanced computing. D!NG event sponsor.
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Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Falls Church, VA
Manages military health care delivery and medical research priorities. Featured in D!NG's defense health innovation programming.
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Ohio APEX Accelerator at Ohio University
Athens, OH
Helps Ohio businesses win government contracts through counseling and training. Co-hosted D!NG's "Building the Digital Reactor" event in Dayton.
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Department of the Air Force
The Pentagon, Arlington, VA
Air Force and Space Force acquisition and innovation programs, including pathways for small businesses to reach operational users.
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Norseman Defense Technologies
Baltimore, MD
Provider of secure IT and computing infrastructure for defense and government customers. Sponsor of D!NG events in both Indiana and Ohio.
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Meerkat Cyber
Ohio· not on map
Cybersecurity firm; its CEO spoke on cyber-secure construction at D!NG's Dayton event.
Industry
Cavalry Consulting
Ohio· not on map
Consulting firm working in defense and critical infrastructure; a founding partner joined D!NG's Dayton panel.
Industry
Valor
Indiana· not on map
Sponsor of D!NG's Fort Wayne roadshow.
Industry
MN8
Indiana· not on map
Sponsor of D!NG's Fort Wayne and Dayton events.
Industry
Reach Networks
Indiana· not on map
Network and communications infrastructure provider. D!NG event sponsor.
Industry
Brilliant Marketing and Communications
Indiana· not on map
Marketing and communications firm; its fractional CMO has emceed and moderated D!NG roadshows.
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