Spotlight

Don't miss the July episode of the Rethink Vertical Podcast, featuring Kinsley Jordan, Oklahoma State Director of UASCI and newest addition to the UASCI team. In this podcast, Kinsley and Craig talk about how Oklahoma is leading emerging aerospace and supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Also hear about Kinsley's vision for the emerging aerospace industry and UASCI's role in helping it develop.

To find out more about Kinsley, watch the Rethink Vertical Podcast at https://www.uascluster.com/pages/podcast.html . Do you have a new product or service in the UAS, AI, or Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) realm and are looking to further your business with funding? Consider applying for and submitting a pitch deck for the Pitch Day at the UAS Summit & Expo on Wednesday, October 9, 2024,

The UAS Summit & Expo will be hosting two 90-minute pitch sessions in partnership with the Grand Forks Regional Economic Development Corporation and the UAS Angel Network. All pitches will be closed-door. Interested presenters need to apply by August 16, 2024.

A steering committee will select the six finalists who will be giving their pitches at the UAS Summit & Expo in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Those six finalists will be announced by September 13, 2024.

To apply, go to https://www.uasangelnet.com/uasci/uasanweb.nsf/pages/apply-uassummit.html

For more information, visit the UAS Summit & Expo website.
August kicks off several open funding opportunities from the SBIR/STTR programs. If you are seeking non-dilutive R&D capital for a hi-risk, hi-tech innovation, then OK Catalyst may be able to help. The SBIR Funding Labs are designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to successfully navigate the SBIR/STTR funding process. These virtual Labs are uniquely structured around each agency's proposal solicitation and schedule.

For more information and to schedule a consultation, please visit. okcatalyst.com.