Mission Match

Leading [AI] Innovation in North Alabama

About

Mission

Vision

To accelerate national security innovation by connecting
defense stakeholders, industry partners and strategic
investors with emerging technologies and agile solution
providers, transforming capability gaps into mission-ready
advantages.

A future where the Department of Defense and its partners
have rapid, seamless access to breakthrough dual-use
technologies, enabling decisive operational advantage and
long-term mission readiness.

Connecting mission critical needs with breakthrough technologies

Purpose

To connect mission-aligned startups with defense and national security agencies and industry partners through a curated pitch forum.

Problem Sponsors define key technology focus areas or operational challenge themes, and selected startups will pitch relevant solutions directly to a panel of defense stakeholders and investors.

The Ecosystem

Value for Participants

Event Structure

Startup Selection Criteria

Startups are carefully vetted to ensure strong alignment with the technology focus areas provided by defense Problem Sponsors.

Applicants are evaluated on:

Relevance to mission priorities and capability gaps.
Technical feasibility and maturity of the solution.
Dual-use potential for both defense and commercial markets.
Innovation and differentiation from existing approaches.
Scalability and path to operational impact.

Only the top applicants are invited to present ensuring Problem Sponsors and investors engage with high-quality, mission-ready innovators poised to deliver real impact.