Small Business Igniting
BIG INNOVATION
Connecting small businesses with the U.S. Army to spur innovation. The xTech Program manages the Army’s prize competitions to award and accelerate innovative technology solutions that can help solve Army challenges.
Winners Announced
xTechScalable AI 2
The U.S. Army xTech Program selected 12 small businesses to receive an additional cash prize and the opportunity to submit a proposal for a U.S. Army SBIR contract.
Winners Announced
xTechSpecial Forces
Five U.S.-based small businesses have been selected as xTechSpecial Forces winners. Each company will receive a cash prize of $70,000 and the opportunity to submit a proposal for a Direct to Phase II SBIR contract.
Coming Soon!
Technical Grand Challenge
The Army will be launching a competition for small businesses, large businesses, academia, and non-traditional defense contractors to develop approaches to new and existing AI problems. The competition will utilize Army data, use-cases and apply collaborative solutions in a live technical challenge.
Coming Soon!
xTechLive
The Army will be launching a live pitch event at CES. The competition will focus on AI, Internet of Things and sensing, and robotics. Up to 10 winners will be awarded $10,000 each in cash prizes. Stop by our booth at CES to learn more!
OPEN COMPETITIONS
Do you want to work with the Army to solve big problems? Check out xTech’s open competitions and see which is right for your business. Submit your application today!
ACTIVE COMPETITIONS
Our xTech active competitions are in full-swing! With submission windows closed, check out the topics being tackled throughout each phase of our competitions.
HOW COMPETITIONS WORK
PHASE 1
It starts with a white paper.
PHASE 2
That gets you to the pitch event.
PHASE 3
That leads to proof-of-concept presentations and potential follow-on contracts!
Innovation Through Collaboration
We don’t just award cash prizes. We provide education, mentorship and networking opportunities to help integrate small businesses into the Army science and technology ecosystem.
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