An accelerator takes single-digit chunks of equity in externally

developed ideas in return for small amounts of capital and mentorship.

They’re generally truncated into a three to four month program at the

end of which the start-ups graduate.

Focused on Cyber Security by Veteran Owned Startups (VOS)

that will help defend our Nation’s Critical Infrastructure.

Defend & strengthen our Nation's

Critical Infrastructure through Veteran

Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

“Shark Tank” like,

ultra-selective

application process;

selected Veteran

Owned Startups will

receive $25K equity

investment from

Startup Squad

Strategically located in

Washington DC:

USCYBERCOM +

Prime Contractors +

Academia with federal

labs +

Startup Ecosystem

Mentorship from top

entrepreneurs, investors,

industry influencers,

Prime contractors, Small

Biz’ Federal Agencies

Specialists and Startup

Squad executives

Demo Day

presentation to

target Prime

contractors,

Federal Agency

program managers,

angel investors,

VCs & media

Ideation:

Micro –seed grant to

prove technical

validity of disruptive

solution

Advisors and mentors

will continue to work

with graduated startups

to help them grow and

scale their businesses

Highly trained Veterans with

security clearances and innovative

solutions for public & private

Cyber Security Missions.

Recruitment through:

• Partner Networks

• Online Job Boards

• Job Fairs

• Social Media

• Startup Squad Website

• Cyber Conferences

• Startup Squad events

Difficult for Veterans Owned Startups to create a winning business model that

will make them competitive in the Public and Private Markets.

Difficult for Prime Contractors find

qualified Veterans Owned Startups to

partner with on Federal Contracts.

Difficult for most Federal Agencies to reach mandated Government-wide

3% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business set-aside goal

Mentor-Driven Cyber Security Accelerator

launching Veteran Owned Startups that are ready to

defend our Nation’s Critical Infrastructure.

$25k Seed Funding

Over $100K in perks

Top-notch Industry Leaders

& SME Mentors

Connections to Prime’s &

Federal Agencies

Placement for cyber jobs

Federal Agencies

Private Companies

Investors

Graduates showcase solutions to:

Prime Contractors

15 -18 startups graduate with sub-contracts

At least 200 jobs per year created as a result of

startups

At least 16 startups acquire follow on funding post

graduation

Success metrics

Mission Critical Market.

Veterans understand the tactical problem.

Public & Private Market Solutions.

Top-notch Mentors.

Veterans know how to execute strategic solutions.

Satisfaction from a sense of civic duty to give back to Veterans.

Pre-market access to innovative Veteran Owned Startups.

Strategic Partnerships and added capabilities for

Federal Contracts.

Safer & stronger America!

Access to highly motivated cyber qualified Veteran labor pool.

Sponsors Mentors

nigel@startupsquad.net