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🔴 Critical Deadlines (Next 90 Days)
Google for Startups AI Accelerator Application
10-12 weeks program, $350K cloud credits for AI-first startups
First EU Pilot Installation
Initial deployment in European market - airport defense focus
National Congress Counter-UAS Technology 2026
4th Annual conference Mar 18-19 - key networking for airport defense market
EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2026
EU-funded hackathon: autonomous systems, cyber defense, aerospace tech
EUDIS Business Accelerator Spring Cohort
EU defense accelerator - 300+ hours coaching, 5 bootcamps across Europe. EU/Norway startups only.
India iDEX DISC Challenge Application
Defence India Startup Challenge - grants up to Rs 1.5Cr, UAS/autonomous systems focus
Techstars Anywhere Accelerator Begins
Remote accelerator program, Demo Day June 4, 2026
DHS C-UAS Grant Program Opens
FY2026 state/local grants for C-UAS capabilities - $500M total
Drone Defense Hackathon Paris
48-hour hackathon at Grand Palais during Adopt AI Summit - 300+ engineers, defense & AI focus
Google for Startups MENA 2026 Application
10-week accelerator for Middle East & North Africa startups using innovative tech
DSEI Japan 2027 Registration
Japan's premier defense & security exhibition - early registration for 2027 event
NVIDIA GTC 2026 San Jose
AI conference March 16-19, meet Inception startups, pitch opportunities
CPSC/ASTM/EN-71 Certification
Safety certification for consumer product
Operation Flytrap 5.0
Army xTechCounter Strike live competition, $350K winners - Project FlyTrap series
Q1 2026 Milestone Review
End of quarter progress review
Techstars Air Force Accelerator Begins
$120K funding + equity, Boston-based program
Lockheed Martin Ventures Pitch Preparation
Prepare pitch for Lockheed Martin corporate VC - deep pockets, pilot customers, acquisition pathway
Matara Defense Platform Introduction
Israeli defense innovation platform - bridges foreign defense needs with Israeli tech
Military Robotics & Autonomous Systems UK 2026
April 13-15 London - Conference on RAS integration into military operations
NSIN Emerge Accelerator Application
12-week university-based dual-use program, DoD partnership
Hub71 Abu Dhabi Application
Abu Dhabi global tech ecosystem - strategic East-West location, tax-friendly
Phase 1a Prototype Complete
Core platform prototype finished
D2C Website Launch
SkySnare consumer direct-to-consumer launch
MBDA Swarm Drone Challenge Registration
Indoor swarm competition, €50K prizes - German-based
Katapult Africa Accelerator Application
90-day program with $150K-$500K investment for African impact tech startups
Boeing HorizonX Ventures Outreach
Target Boeing's VC arm - focused on autonomous systems, advanced manufacturing
ETHPrague Conference & Hackathon
May 8-10, Ethereum conference and hackathon in Prague
UK DASA Cycle Submission
Defence and Security Accelerator - up to £350K per proposal
AFWERX SBIR Phase I Application
Air Force small business innovation - up to $2M contract potential via Techstars pathway
8200 ESIP Accelerator Application
Tel Aviv cybersecurity accelerator backed by elite military unit alumni network
EU Certification Achieved
Full EU regulatory certification
NATO SAPIENCE 2026 Final Competition
Third and final autonomous drone competition in Netherlands - indoor/outdoor tasks
RTX Ventures Introduction
Connect with RTX (formerly Raytheon) venture arm for defense tech partnership
ETHGlobal New York Hackathon
June 12-14, Web3 hackathon: ZK proofs, DeFi, Layer-2, AI+crypto
FAA Part 107 Waiver Submission
US regulatory compliance submission for AeroNet
Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition
Army UAS/counter-UAS experimentation - winning teams advance to 2027 competition
Africa Technology Expo 2026
June 25-26 - Hardware, robotics, drone tech, smart hardware showcase
NATO Innovation Fund Pitch Target
Rolling submissions - up to €15M per company
Q2 2026 Milestone Review
End of quarter progress review
Africa Startup Accelerator (ASA) 2026
3-week program at University of Iowa (June 30 - July 25) for African founders
Silent Swarm 2026 Experimentation
2-week Navy experimentation (maritime environment), free CRADA
Military Robotics & Autonomous Systems USA 2026
July 8-9 - Conference on military robotics with 100+ attendees, 25+ speakers
Robotics Factory Accelerate Application Deadline
Up to $100K funding, production-grade prototyping space access
Microsoft for Startups Credits Expire
Use remaining credits before expiration
DARPA Lift Challenge Event
Heavy-lift drone challenge finals
Enterprise Pilot MOU Target
Signed MOU with enterprise customer
EUDIS Business Accelerator Fall Cohort
EU defense accelerator fall intake - 300+ hours coaching, bootcamps across Europe
Canada CUAS Sandbox Event Begins
CFB Suffield, Alberta - Live demonstration (Sep 14 - Oct 9)
NATO DIANA 2027 Application Prep
Prepare for next NATO DIANA cohort - top 4% acceptance rate, £100K+ funding
Counter-UAS Homeland Security Europe 2026
Sep 28-29 London - Counter-UAS strategies, critical infrastructure protection
Q3 2026 Milestone Review
End of quarter progress review
AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator Application
With MassRobotics, for hardware/software robotics startups <$10M revenue
Canada Expansion Begins
Manufacturing partnerships established
Shield Capital Defense Tech Pitch
Target pitch to Shield Capital (former military operators turned VCs) - seed to growth stage
AI Expo Africa 2026
Oct 28-29 Sandton, South Africa - Africa's largest AI and smart tech trade event
Australia LAND 156 Subcontracting Review
Monitor Leidos Australia for subcontracting opportunities
In-Q-Tel Briefing Target
CIA venture arm - backs dual-use technologies with national security applications
Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program
$250K investment, $350K Azure credits, top-tier advisors
5,000 Consumer Units Target
SkySnare consumer sales milestone
Q4 2026 Milestone Review
End of year progress review
First AeroNet Enterprise Pilot Deployment
Initial customer deployment target
Silicon Valley Robotics Accelerator Application
Free accelerator for SVR members, hardware/robotics focus
South Africa Innovation Fund Application
DSTI fund for high-tech SME sector, FY2027 cycle
Google for Startups MENA Accelerator
10-week program for Middle East/Africa tech startups