Catalyst Accelerator
Government-supported program; no equity or fee terms published · US / Colorado Springs · Checking status
Catalyst Accelerator connects national-security and space startups with US government mission partners, mentors, and industry experts through focused cohorts. Its current site reports 181 companies served and major contract and investment follow-on, but no standard cash or live generic deadline.
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Key facts
| Check size | No standard cash award published |
| Terms | Government-supported program; no equity or fee terms published |
| Stage | national-security and space technology |
| Applications | Checking status |
| Program dates | Spring 2026 cohorts listed; no next application cutoff published |
| Location | US / Colorado Springs |
| Remote friendly | No |
| Warm intro needed | No — open application |
| Sectors | space, defense, deep-tech |
| Status | unknown |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Background
Catalyst Accelerator connects national-security and space startups with US government mission partners, mentors, and industry experts through focused cohorts. Its current site reports 181 companies served and major contract and investment follow-on, but no standard cash or live generic deadline.
How the application really works
No current generic cutoff is published. Open a specific cohort page, attend its AMA or event where offered, and apply under that mission's requirements.
Tips
- Read the cited current official page before applying because program dates and terms are volatile.
- State fit with the documented stage, geography, and attendance model; do not rely on an aggregator's old terms.
- Ask for the complete investment, fee, and follow-on documents when the public page does not publish them.
Watch out for
- No universal cash, fee, equity, or contract guarantee. Government contracting and sponsorship opportunities are cohort-specific.
- Catalyst runs multiple mission-specific cohorts. The landing page shows spring 2026 programs but no current generic application window or universal economics.
Track record
- Official metrics: 181 companies, 452 contracts, $387M contract follow-on, $331M investment follow-on, and 1,865 jobs.
Mission-fit selection is cohort-specific; application and acceptance volumes are not published.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this program currently accepting applications?
- No current generic cutoff is published. Open a specific cohort page, attend its AMA or event where offered, and apply under that mission's requirements.
- What are the current economics?
- No universal cash, fee, equity, or contract guarantee. Government contracting and sponsorship opportunities are cohort-specific.
- How large and long is the program?
- 181 companies served across mission-specific cohorts; individual cohort size not published on the landing page. Focused cohorts with government/industry experts, customer discovery, testing, compliance support, mentoring, and mission integration; one current Stage 1 example runs six weeks.
- Can founders participate remotely?
- Colorado Springs and live mission-partner engagement are central; format varies by cohort.
- What happens after the program?
- Contracting readiness and investor exposure; aggregate follow-on is reported but no company-level guarantee.
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Sources
- catalystaccelerator.space — Official current programs, six-week example, program model, scale, contracts, follow-on, and location (checked 2026-08-10)
- catalystaccelerator.space/contact — Official contact route (checked 2026-08-10)