The FED provides program development and technical consulting services to stimulate science and technology (S&T) innovation being developed by early stage and growth companies.

DARPA Transition Support Pilot Program

Working one-on-one with DARPA SBIR/STTR Phase II awardees to:

• Provide targeted assistance in identifying potential Phase III funding sources, and potential government and commercial partners
• Further mature technology to Technology Readiness Level 7: System prototype demonstration in an operational environment
• Address commercialization and transition challenges in the U.S. government marketplace
• Document transition successes for distribution at outreach events
• Capture lessons learned, best practices and help develop and implement process improvements to increase transition success

DARPA Training Sessions Conducted by the Foundation for Enterprise Development

DARPA 100 Year Starship^TM (100YSS)

With100YSS, the stated vision is much larger than technology development or national security. DARPA has expressed a desire to create a renewed enthusiasm and “wonder” across a broad range of research and development, including science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) but also in humanities, arts, management, financing and other related areas for the success of long distance long duration spaceflight. Benefits are not only expected to extend into private and commercial sectors, but to be led by them.

In 2011, the FED led an expert team to help answer the question about the ownership and governance, organizational design, and investment vehicles for the sustainability of the 100YSS. The FED team was selected to present at the NASA 100YSS symposium organized by DARPA and NASA’s Ames Research Centre in Orlando, Florida between 9/30/12 to 10/2/12.

Read Mary Ann Beyster opening remarks ? 100YSS Symposium, Organization Panel