Early-Stage Companies to Deliver Novel Technology Solutions for Adoption by DoD

A cohort of 10 companies selected for the 2024 National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) Propel Maritime Digital Defense accelerator will speed and scale their commercial innovations to sustain the operational resilience of the U.S. Navy’s mission-critical industrial control systems (ICS) aboard Navy platforms and facilities.

In partnership with the U.S. Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR), each of the companies selected for the NSIN Propel Maritime Digital Defense accelerator will work with industry and government over the next three months to develop their start ups for dual-use markets.

By leveraging the successful commercial technologies of these companies to enhance and secure ICS, the Navy can quickly access and develop the solutions the Navy needs to withstand cyber incidents with minimal impact on commercial and Department of Defense (DoD) critical infrastructure (CI).

Meet the 2024 Propel Maritime Digital Defense Cohort:

  • Fathom5 - Supports cybersecurity solutions targeting critical infrastructure through their unique design of utilizing cybersecurity at every stage of ideation, engineering, testing, and continuous deployment, causing less cyber disturbances and an affordable approach to system resiliency.
  • Forward Edge-AI, Inc - Provides custom artificial intelligence (AI) built software leveraging Large Language Models, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to meet specific needs of individual customers, businesses, and federal agencies through machine learning and business intelligence to meet initiatives and mission-critical expectations.
  • Galvanick, Inc - Develops cybersecurity solutions to assist companies and the military prevent cyber attacks that could shut down entire businesses or missions.
  • NUTS Technologies Inc - Provides personal, business, and government security options that manage security across cloud environments, profiles, and data in an affordable and accessible solution.
  • Project Castle by HIGHWAY Ventures - Ensures security and reliability of OT networks with adaptable solutions through deception tools and automated remediation for low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) environments.
  • Ryme, LLC - Detects cybersecurity tampering and attacks through its unique distinct native attribute (DNA) fingerprinting in ICS, HM&E, and SCADA environments to secure commercial and military systems for uninterrupted operations.
  • Symbiosis.io LLC - Identifies and neutralizes cybersecurity threats through an AI-powered platform before they impact critical infrastructure in both IT and OT environments, SCADA systems, and ensures secure M2M communications for DoD assets.
  • TeamWorx Security - Delivers a secure software solution that ensures organizations withstand cyber incidents, efficiently manage, detect, and hunt threats in IT and ICS systems, while enabling AI analysis, data aggregation, monitoring, and proactive threat mitigation.
  • ThermoAI - Mitigates risks in cybersecurity by providing immediate alerts and solutions through their unique ‘Wingman’ technology, that is designed to protect against cyber threats or operational failures.
  • Xona Systems, Inc - Provides a secure user access platform for zero-trust remote access for third parties and access control for DoD base Industrial Control Systems (ICS) to protect sensitive information and eliminate cyberattack threats.

About National Security Innovation Network

NSIN is a component of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) program office. We are set up to collaborate with a wide variety of innovators to include universities, researchers, students, entrepreneurs and start-ups. We create opportunities for collaboration across communities and connect those that might not traditionally work in national security. Together, we help drive national security innovation and develop technologies that directly support the individuals responsible for protecting our country.

For more information or interview requests with Team NSIN, please contact us at [email protected].

About NAVIFOR

U.S. Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) generates, directly and through the leadership of the IW enterprise, agile and technically superior manned, trained, equipped and certified combat-ready IW forces to ensure our Navy will decisively deter, compete and win. NAVIFOR is responsible for Navy IW force generation and delivery to naval and joint operational commanders; IW doctrine, policy and governance; training requirements; and community management. NAVIFOR directs 600 military and civilian employees to generate IW readiness across the fleet, including direct administrative control of 99 activities manning ~20,000 billets across the globe.