Connecting investors, founders, government, primes, partners, and academics around the missions that matter most.
MissionGraph maps every Phase II SBIR/STTR award across all 11 federal agencies, scores STRATFI eligibility in real time, detects dual-use civilian-to-defense crossover and interest from investors and other agencies โ turning government award data into deal flow.
Select your role to get matched with the right people, programs, and opportunities across the defense and SBIR innovation ecosystem.
Source, score, and syndicate STRATFI-eligible defense companies from a $4B+ annual SBIR pipeline. Review matched companies across six dimensions, identify optimal co-investor paths, and request platform-facilitated introductions.
Understand your STRATFI position, improve your MissionGraph Index score, complete your 14-item Data Room, and get matched to the right investors and government buyers. Track progress toward STRATFI candidacy with a scored, actionable roadmap.
CMMC Certification AvailableAccess your District Defense Innovation Report — district-scoped SBIR tracking across all 11 agencies, Phase II funding gap analysis, PEO procurement activity, legislative relevance flags, and allied market opportunities. Purpose-built for Congressional offices and DoD staff.
Discover SBIR subcontractors and OTA nontraditional partners scored for supply chain compatibility, technology readiness, and government contract history. Assess network proximity to your existing vendor graph and evaluate OTA consortium options.
CMMC Certification AvailableManage your client pipeline with live visibility into Data Room status, Index scores, and STRATFI eligibility. Receive referrals matched to your advisory, legal, or certification specialization and deliver proactive, data-driven guidance.
Track STTR Phase II commercialization pathways, connect with defense investors and primes seeking university-developed dual-use technologies, and map your research to current DoD funding priorities and program elements.
Get matched with the right people in three simple steps.
Live procurement signals sourced from official government data โ the most direct leading indicator of SBIR Phase III eligibility and OTA readiness.
Live intelligence from government and market sources โ contracts, legislation, investment signals, and sector momentum. Updated weekly every Monday.
Receive the weekly defense innovation brief in your inbox every Monday.
MissionEdge is where defense technology meets real mission need. Every event is designed to move your solution closer to contract, partnership, or investment.
Every attendee is pre-screened and matched by the MissionGraph platform. You meet the right operators, investors, and program managers for your capability โ not a room full of strangers.
Each event aligns to a National Defense Strategy Line of Effort, so every conversation maps to an active DoD priority with real funding behind it.
Events are capped at limited capacity to keep the room high-signal. Every seat is a decision-maker โ founders demo, operators validate, investors evaluate.
Founders receive on-site LYNX readiness scoring โ a real-time evaluation of your company's maturity across the dimensions that matter most to defense buyers.
MissionEdge events feed directly into OTA, SBIR/STTR, and IDIQ pipelines. Showcase your tech and walk away with a clear path to a contract opportunity.
Your technology is scored against the DoD R&D budget in real time. See which Program Elements, budget activities, and service branches are the best fit before you walk in the door.
Whether you're a MissionGraph member or new to the ecosystem, every MissionEdge event is open to qualified attendees.
View Upcoming EventsConnect with the defense innovation community at upcoming MissionEdge events.
Each MissionEdge event aligns to a National Defense Strategy Line of Effort โ a strategic priority set by the Department of Defense. LOEs ensure that every event directly maps to real mission needs, so attendees connect with the right operators, programs, and funding aligned to their technology. When you attend a MissionEdge event tagged with an LOE, you know the conversations, demos, and introductions are focused on an active defense priority โ giving your solution the clearest path from prototype to program of record.
Each tier bundles three value layers โ platform intelligence, MissionEdge event access, and advisory services โ unlocking progressively deeper capabilities across the defense innovation ecosystem.
For academics, researchers, SBIR/STTR founders, congressional staff, and ecosystem observers
For SBIR/STTR founders raising capital, early-stage defense startups, and emerging defense VCs
For active defense-tech investors, government program managers, institutional funds, and corporate VC arms
For defense primes, GPs, and strategic investors seeking full platform access
For Congressional offices (MRA), DoD staff offices, and allied government agencies — $2,400–$3,600/yr
| Feature | Satellite | Pathfinder | Vanguard | Strategic | Gov Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▼ Platform Intelligence | |||||
| SBIR/STTR Tracking (All 11 Agencies) | Basic | Full | Full | Full + Custom | District |
| MissionEdge Index Score | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Dataroom Checklist (14-Item) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Graph Visualization | 1-degree | Multi-hop | Full | Full + Custom | District 1-hop |
| 6-Dimensional Investor Matching | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Co-Investor Network Analysis | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Personalized Index Breakdown | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Government Buyer Intelligence | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | District PEO |
| Weekly Deal Flow Alerts | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Political Intelligence Layer | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | Committee |
| Campaign Engine (4 Types) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Custom Deal Flow Dashboards | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| STRATFI/TACFI/OTA Intel | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| LP Reporting Modules | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| API Access | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | Gov only |
| White-Label Deployment | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Custom ML Models | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| LYNX Integration | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| MSDC Score (Multi-Sovereign Demand) | — | — | View | Full + Allied | — |
| Dual-Use Crossover Detection | — | Limited | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| OTA Consortia Mapping (5 Consortia) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| PEO Node Graph + PM Mapping | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | District |
| Allied Market Deal Flow | — | — | Five Eyes | Five Eyes + APAC | Matched |
| STTR Commercialization Map | Own | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| District Defense Innovation Report | — | — | — | — | Quarterly |
| Funding Gap Analysis (District) | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Legislative Relevance Flags | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Constituent Company Profiles | — | Partial | Partial | Partial | Full district |
| ▼ MissionEdge Event Access | |||||
| Solicitation Alerts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pre-Event Tech Briefs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Event Recordings Library | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Government Matchmaking Results | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Funding Letter Status Feed | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| OTA Opportunity Feed | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Advisor Direct Session | — | — | 1/year | Unlimited | — |
| Full Event Roster Access | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Conference Pre-Briefings | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Event Co-Hosting Rights | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| MissionEdge GA Tickets | — | 1 | 2 | 4 + VIP | Via 501c6 |
| ▼ Advisory Services (Included) | |||||
| Quarterly Newsletter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| CMMC Readiness Self-Assessment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Investor Readiness Assessment | — | Annual | Annual | Quarterly | — |
| STRATFI Pathway Mapping | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Advisor Office Hours | — | 2 hrs/qtr | Dedicated | Monthly | — |
| LOE Impact Reports | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Intro Facilitation | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Portfolio Construction Review | — | — | Annual | Quarterly | — |
| Priority Event Speaking Slots | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| White-Glove Deal Sourcing | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| LP/Co-Investor Intel Packages | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Board-Ready Briefings | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Dedicated Analyst Hours | — | — | — | 40 hrs/yr | — |
Expand your MissionGraph capabilities with specialized advisory, certification, and market entry services. Available to subscribers at any tier. Contact us for a scoped proposal.
Delivered through certified DoD partners. From gap assessment through Level 2 C3PAO certification. CMMC is now required for DoD contractors handling CUI.
Guided preparation for STRATFI Capability Package submission with PEO sponsor matching and private capital coordination.
Full investor-readiness buildout for defense tech companies preparing to raise private capital from defense-focused VCs.
Capability-to-PEO mapping, briefing preparation, and introductions through the MissionGraph network graph.
Consortium enrollment, white paper prep, and rapid acquisition submission support across major OTA mechanisms.
For commercial technology companies evaluating dual-use potential. TRL assessment, SBIR targeting, and defense go-to-market strategy.
Standalone analyst-written report with competitive benchmarking and a 90-day improvement roadmap. Available to subscribers and non-subscribers.
Every company on MissionGraph gets a structured profile with real-time scoring, a managed Data Room, and STRATFI eligibility tracking.
Six-dimension scoring system evaluating Technical Readiness, Operator Validation, Business Readiness, Government Network Proximity, Investment Signal Strength, and SBIR Phase Position. Composite score from 0-100 updated in real time as evidence is uploaded and verified.
Included in all tiersFourteen-item parallel checklist organized into four categories. Each document is uploaded by the founder and verified by an advisor with status tracking: Not Submitted, Pending Review, Verified, or Returned with comments. Unlocks at Mission-Ready band (50+).
Included in all tiersReal-time monitoring of three eligibility gates: MissionGraph Index score ≥ 75, all 14 Data Room items verified, and U.S. small business status confirmed. Automated alerts when all conditions are met to initiate Funding Letter review.
Pathfinder and aboveFour service pathways assigned based on Index score and readiness: Defense Pathfinding Assessment, Revenue Retainer, STRATFI Matching, or MissionEdge Showcase. Each action drives your company toward the next milestone.
Vanguard and aboveMulti-Sovereign Demand Confidence scoring per company. Tracks allied nation demand signals from Five Eyes partners (UK DASA, Australian DISR, Canadian DND) with APAC multipliers at Strategic Partner tier. Quantifies international defense market demand.
Vanguard and aboveIdentifies civilian agency SBIR Phase II companies (NIH, NSF, DOE, NASA) with defense application potential. Scores based on technology keywords, TRL band, agency of origin, and existing DoD engagement signals.
Pathfinder and aboveFull mapping of 5 major OTA consortia (NSTXL, ATI, SOSSEC, DIBC, cross-service): active solicitations, member directories, historical award patterns, and consortium enrollment guidance for nontraditional contractors.
Vanguard and aboveFull graph visualization of the Program Executive Office network: which PEOs are funding which technology areas, which primes are incumbents, and which SBIR companies have active contracts. Enables cross-PEO intelligence and capability-to-PEO matching.
Vanguard and aboveEvery introduction on MissionGraph is scored across six dimensions. No cold outreach — only scored, platform-approved connections.
SBIR phase and MissionGraph Index band matched against investor preferred stages. Exact phase match scores highest; adjacent phases receive partial credit.
Company funding ask compared against investor check size range from PitchBook data with manual overrides. Within-range matches score highest.
Technology domain alignment via TF-IDF cosine similarity between company description, SBIR topic keywords, and investor thesis text. Highest-weighted dimension.
Graph distance between company and investor nodes in the MissionGraph network. Direct connections score 15, one intermediary scores 10, two scores 5.
Current Index band, Data Room completion status, and investor active deployment window combined to assess deal timing readiness.
Historical co-investment frequency with August Capital, mutual co-investors in the network graph, and syndicate compatibility scoring.
A dedicated command center for managing pipeline, reviewing readiness scores, approving campaigns, and navigating the full network graph.
Track every company by band — Emerging, Developing, Mission-Ready, and STRATFI-Ready. View pending actions, Funding Letters in progress, and network health metrics including node count, edge density, and Metcalfe network value.
Review and confirm MissionGraph Index scores across all six dimensions. Override automated sub-scores with required justification logged to the audit trail. Flag companies for follow-up or assign service pathways.
Verify uploaded documents item by item across all 14 checklist categories. Mark items as Verified or Return with specific comments. Route ITAR documentation and material contracts to legal review without blocking progress.
Validate STRATFI eligibility, draft Funding Letters pre-populated with company data, require co-sign from a second advisor, and deliver signed PDFs. Triggers co-investor orchestration and deal flow visibility in the Investor Portal.
Cytoscape.js-powered ecosystem visualization with seven node types and 15+ edge relationship types. WebGL renderer for graphs exceeding 500 nodes. Filter by TRL band, agency, Index band, sector keyword, congressional district, OTA eligibility, or STRATFI candidacy status. Shortest-path queries reveal the optimal introduction route between any two nodes with relationship quality scores at each hop.
Detailed intelligence on federal agency coverage, government funding programs, and our campaign automation engine.
MissionGraph tracks the three primary funding mechanisms that bridge Phase II SBIR companies to large-scale defense commercialization.
The DoD's primary mechanism to bridge Phase II SBIR companies to Phase III commercialization. Government-private matching can deliver up to $45M in combined funding.
STRATFI's smaller predecessor for Phase II companies not yet ready for full commitment. Creates the track record required for a competitive STRATFI Capability Package within 12-18 months.
Contracts outside FAR constraints. Every OTA requires at least one nontraditional defense contractor, creating a structural advantage for civilian SBIR companies entering defense.
Where Capital Meets the Mission — defense innovation, government funding, and the operators building mission-critical technology.