WHAT:
Velocity, an MEDC SmartZone located in the Sterling Heights Innovation District and serving all of Macomb County, will host the Velocity Emerging Defense Tech 5X5 Pitch Competition during the Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium (GVSETS).
Five innovative defense and dual-use technology companies will be selected to pitch their businesses live before a distinguished panel of investors and industry experts for the chance to win the following prizes: First Place – $25,000; Second Place – $10,000; and Third Place – a $6,000 legal services voucher. Judges will evaluate each company based on innovation, market opportunity, commercial viability, and overall impact, with prizes awarded to the top three teams.
Applications for the competition open July 14 and close August 3. Eligible startups are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to gain exposure to defense industry leaders, investors, strategic partners, and potential customers while competing for funding to accelerate their growth.
Companies interested in applying can visit https://www.mivelocity.com/gvsets
WHEN:
Wednesday, August 13
11:00 a.m. – Noon
WHERE:
VIBE Credit Union Showplace
GVSETS Trade Show
Presented by the NDIA Michigan Chapter, the Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium (GVSETS) is the nation’s premier forum for the ground systems community to collaborate on the future of military mobility and defense technology. Now in its 18th year, the conference brings together leaders from government, industry, academia, and the military to showcase emerging technologies, discuss modernization priorities, and address critical capability gaps facing today’s Warfighters. The event features technical presentations, networking opportunities, and one of the industry’s largest defense-focused trade shows.
