The Pacific Northwest Mission Acceleration Center is a physical and digital network connecting defense innovation organizations, startups, academia, and federal partners. It removes barriers to engagement and accelerates defense innovation through formal collaboration and serendipitous 'coffee pot' interactions. The center serves as a central hub for the Pacific Northwest tech ecosystem to support Department of Defense missions.
Train warfighters in human-centered design and agile development; Identify and curate military challenges from regional startups; Source new solutions to warfighter problems through industry demonstrations; Educate startups on DoD challenges and procurement opportunities; Coordinate tech ecosystem alignment for national security missions
Launched with Navy Tech Bridge, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Impact Washington, and Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition support; Serves as central hub for Pacific Northwest defense innovation ecosystem; Focuses on both formal and informal collaboration models including 'coffee pot' innovation