SQUID3 accepted into DIU's Defense Tech Accelerator
- Warren Su
- Apr 29
- 1 min read
Updated: May 1
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), a rapid acquisition organization within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), awarded the Company a total of $15,000 and selected it for the Defense Tech Accelerator. Out of more than 100 defense tech startups applied, SQUID3 Space was selected as one of only eight companies to join the 4-month DIU Defense Tech Accelerator program. As part of the accelerator, the Company will receive tailored mentorship from subject matter experts across the defense ecosystem, engagement opportunities with DoD stakeholders, insights into the defense acquisition process, and funding support to help scale its technology for national security applications.
This milestone highlights the Company’s potential to meet critical defense needs and gain adoption within the DoD. SQUID3 will be pitching at the Demo Day on July 23, 2025
Learn more about the program here: https://nsin.mil/events/2025-02-10-defense-tech-accelerator-challenge/
About the Defense Innovation Unit
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) strengthens national security by accelerating the adoption of commercial technology in the Department of Defense and bolstering our allied and national security innovation bases. DIU partners with organizations across the DoD to rapidly prototype and field dual-use capabilities that solve operational challenges at speed and scale. With offices in Silicon Valley, Boston, Austin, Chicago and Washington, DC, DIU is the Department’s gateway to leading technology companies across the country.