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SOFWERX (USSOCOM via DEFENSEWERX)

Connects industry, academia, and operators through challenges and acceleration pathways for special operations innovation.

United Stateswww.sofwerx.org
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Programs4
Active grants2
Total grants7
About

SOFWERX is the innovation hub operated by DEFENSEWERX (Doolittle Institute dba DEFENSEWERX, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit) under a Partnership Intermediary Agreement with the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), established in September 2015. It connects industry, academia, national laboratories, and government to accelerate solutions for Special Operations Forces challenges. SOFWERX runs Capability…

Programs & grants under this funder
SOFWERX Assessment Events

Helps SOFWERX Assessment Events for Multi- technology evaluation events connecting defense innovators with USSOCOM acquisition pathways.

3 grants
J2 ISP Autonomous Solutions Assessment Event
Closed
— pool
JATF Autonomous Warfare Proving Ground
Closed
— pool
PEO SOFSA Mobile Hydrogen Production and Storage — Assessment Event
Closed
— pool
SOFWERX Capability Collaboration Events

Helps SOFWERX Capability Collaboration Events for Collaborative problem-solving events bridging defense needs with commercial and academic innovation.

1 grant
PEO-SW Distributed Micro Sensors Collaboration Event
Open
— pool·7 days
SOCOM SBIR (via SOFWERX)

Helps SOCOM for small business scientific advancement for innovation and strategic advancement.

2 grants
SOCOM SBIR Release 1
Closed
— pool
SOCOM SBIR Release 2
Closed
— pool
SOFWERX Tech Tuesday

Helps SOFWERX Tech Tuesday for innovators to pitch capabilities directly to USSOCOM stakeholders.

1 grant
SOFWERX Tech Tuesday
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Parent entityU.S. Department of Defense
Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: www.sofwerx.org