Defense Accelerator
The Defense Accelerator is a partnership between the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce and Treble One, a premier aerospace consulting firm with over 25 years of experience helping companies develop business with the DoD.
The 8-week accelerator program is for early-stage technology companies. Eligible companies can be from across the nation, some that may spin out of Alabama-based colleges and universities or those breaking into the defense sector with innovative products that can be grown and scaled in the commercial and defense markets.
The accelerator is a no-cost, non-dilutive program selecting five companies to participate and matching companies with national security advisors to assess the viability of scaling their products and/or services within the federal government, coaches to help build and refine a defense specific go-to-market strategy, business development experts and writing specialists to support proposals, and access to Treble One’s expansive network of Department of Defense (DoD) end-users, end-customers, and investors.
Cohort Announced
The cohort for MTL Defense Accelerator has officially been announced! Learn more about the companies and their innovations here:
- Analytical AI – Advanced threat detection and data intelligence
- Lineaj – Secure digital identity and supply chain traceability
- XO Armor – Smart protective gear for defense and industrial use
- Generational Systems – AI-powered mission planning tools
- GuidePad – Tactical navigation and augmented situational awareness
About the Program
The MTL Defense Accelerator is designed to help startups with dual-use technologies in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, mobile application development, and other advanced systems break into the defense sector.
Through hands-on support, access to federal contracting experts, and strategic introductions to defense and government stakeholders, the program empowers innovators to:
- Translate commercial technologies for defense applications
- Navigate complex DoD procurement processes
- Compete for non-dilutive federal funding opportunities
MTL is proud to partner with TrebleOne, a trusted industry leader with a proven track record of helping over 200 companies secure federal contracts and grow within the national security ecosystem.
Date | Event |
February 1, 2025 | Program Promotion and Cohort Sourcing |
February 6, 2025 | MTL Success Stories Webinar: Event Page |
February 18, 2025 | Application Window Opens |
April 10, 2025 | MTL DA Webinar: Info Coming Soon |
April 26, 2025 | Application Closes and Selection Committee Convened |
April 27, 2025 | Round 1 Selection Notifications Made |
April 28 - May 1, 2025 | Round 1 Interviews |
May 2, 2025 | Round 2 Selection Notifications Made |
May 5 - 8, 2025 | Round 2 Interviews |
May 9, 2025 | Round 3 Selection Notifications Made |
May 12 - 15, 2025 | Round 3 Interviews |
May 16, 2025 | Final Selections Notified & Invited to MITS |
June 5, 2025 | Kickoff Networking Reception |
August 26, 2025 | Demo Day |
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