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Catalyst Accelerator (Catalyst Space Accelerator)

Defense & Space · Run by Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation · Colorado Springs, CO

Verified Jul 22, 2026Official websiteHow to apply

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Terms model
Non-dilutiveGives money that does not take equity: grants, prizes, or credits. Your ownership is untouched.
Investment
Not publishedDefense customer-discovery accelerator connecting startups with DoD/Space Force stakeholders (Space Delta 7 AI/ML 'CAAMO' cohort and BMC3I TAP Lab Cohort 4 running Spring 2026); 6-week Stage 1 cohort experience. The site does not publish stipend/investment figures or equity terms, so those are null; historically cohorts have been non-dilutive with no equity taken. No next application deadline was posted as of 2026-07-21.
Equity taken
Not publishedDefense customer-discovery accelerator connecting startups with DoD/Space Force stakeholders (Space Delta 7 AI/ML 'CAAMO' cohort and BMC3I TAP Lab Cohort 4 running Spring 2026); 6-week Stage 1 cohort experience. The site does not publish stipend/investment figures or equity terms, so those are null; historically cohorts have been non-dilutive with no equity taken. No next application deadline was posted as of 2026-07-21.
Program length
6 weeks
Format
Hybrid
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Cohorts per year
2
Cohort size
Not published
Stage focus
small businesses / early-stage defense space startups
Sub-vertical
space and national-security tech for U.S. Space Force
Demographic focus
Not published
Backers
U.S. Space Force, Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation
Notable alumni
Not published

Terms notes: Defense customer-discovery accelerator connecting startups with DoD/Space Force stakeholders (Space Delta 7 AI/ML 'CAAMO' cohort and BMC3I TAP Lab Cohort 4 running Spring 2026); 6-week Stage 1 cohort experience. The site does not publish stipend/investment figures or equity terms, so those are null; historically cohorts have been non-dilutive with no equity taken. No next application deadline was posted as of 2026-07-21.

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Terms in plain English

Catalyst Accelerator is a customer-discovery accelerator, not an investment program. It connects small businesses with U.S. Space Force and Department of Defense stakeholders, subject matter experts, and mission owners through short cohort experiences, currently a six-week Phase 1 run under the BMC3I TAP Lab program alongside topic cohorts like the Delta 7 AI/ML orchestrator cohort. The program does not publish any stipend or funding figures, and it does not make cash investments or take equity. What you get is stakeholder access, workshops, and business development support aimed at aligning your technology with a real government mission need.

Who this is actually for

Small businesses and early-stage startups building space or national security technology who want direct customer discovery with Space Force and DoD stakeholders in Colorado Springs. Cohorts are organized around specific mission topics, so fit with the current focus area matters more than company stage.

Application windows

  • BMC3I TAP Lab Phase 1 (six-week Focus Area Cohort Team experience): Confirmed window, exact date pending.

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