Innovation Takes Flight
The Oregon UAS Accelerator is Oregon's only Center of Innovation Excellence dedicated exclusively to autonomous systems and robotics. The Accelerator awards $40k non-dilutive grants semi-annually for the purpose of helping small to mid-sized startups—working individually or collaboratively—to commercialize their innovations. Selected startups receive a minimum of 6 months of free access to workshop space, hot desks, Autodesk development software, skilled mentors, UAS training, investment training, and secure storage, as well as onsite coaching from our highly experienced team of flight test professionals.
The Accelerator is based at Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT), co-located with the Pendleton UAS Range, one of the busiest UAS ranges in the nation. Covering over 14,000 square miles and permitting operations to 15,000 MSL, Innovators gain access to innumerable flight test environments and unparalleled flight test infrastructure, all anchored by a UAS-friendly ATC tower, an ILS system, and a primary runway over 6,300 ft. No UAS platforms are too big or too small. Best of all, no equity stake is requested or required.
What can The Accelerator do for you?
Accelerate Commercialization
Free access to workspace, airspace equipment, and expertise.
Business Assistance
Capital, business development, and
mentoring assistance.
start in a rapidly growing industry
Credibility and validation to startups.
Invaluable Networking
Mentorships, supply chain, and funding opportunities not found elsewhere.
"It's not proven until it's Proven In Pendleton."
- Young Kim, CEO of Digital Harvest
Accelerator Startups Receive
Value Proposition
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$40k Grant – Costs of Development
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$75,000 - Range Flight Days & Staff Support (180 days)
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$2,250 - 50x50 sf Flight Test Pad (180 days; includes power, water, high-speed fiber)
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No Cost Access to Available Flight Support Assets (Mission Control Equipment, Mobile Command Centers, 3D Printers, etc.)
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$5000 – 1 Platform-specific COA and/or Pen & Ink Access to Existing COAs (14,000 sq. miles; 15,000 ft. MSL)
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$1,500 – 500-800 sf. of No Rent Office and Shop Space
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$1,800 – 20 ft. x 8 ft. Secure Storage (180 days)
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Why Apply?
The Oregon UAS Accelerator has made the application process simple and cost-free because we want you to develop your technology and grow your company here in Oregon. The Accelerator is purely driven by the ancillary benefits the state receives from your technology making it to market. Oregon understands that innovators are incredibly rare creatures, and what you are endeavoring to do is incredibly difficult in the best of times under the best of conditions. Time is money, and the Accelerator will do everything in its power to accelerate the development and commercialization processes.
To learn more about what they can offer you, click the button below. You must apply to get into this program: click the "Apply" button below to get the process started. After you fill out the form, we'll reach out to you by email with the next steps.
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