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DIU adds new venture funding pool for defense tech startups

DIU adds the National Security Innovation Capital (NSIC) fund to its innovation toolkit.

Sep 13, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment Ellen Lord holds an on-camera, on the record press briefing August 20, 2020, in the Pentagon Briefing Room. (DoD photo by Marvin Lynchard)

DOD nudges innovative startups toward ‘trusted capital’ with new digital marketplace

In what was likely her last press conferences at DOD, Ellen Lord announced the creation of the Trusted Capitol Digital Marketplace.

Jan 13, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Ellen Lord, DOD undersecretary — Ellen Lord participates in panel discussion from the Pentagon Briefing Room on Dec. 1, 2020. (DOD / Marvin Lynchard)

‘Adversarial capital’ remains a threat to defense industrial base, DOD leader warns

The Pentagon continues to warn young companies, especially tech firms, against taking investments from U.S. adversaries, Undersecretary Ellen Lord says.

Dec 3, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

Ellen Lord, DOD — Ellen Lord briefs the press about acquisition in regards to COVID-19, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 25, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

DOD warns contractors of taking ‘adversarial’ investments during pandemic

"It's critically important that we understand that during this crisis the [Defense Industrial Base] is vulnerable to adversarial capital, so we need to ensure companies can stay…

Mar 26, 2020 By Billy Mitchell

Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord — Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen M. Lord speaks to members of the press during a press briefing at the Pentagon. (DoD /U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicole Mejia)

Fresh draft of DOD contractor cybersecurity standards coming next month

Lord also detailed a first event next month focused on drones for the department's new Trusted Capital Marketplace.

Oct 21, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

Ellen M. Lord holds a press briefing to update media on acquisition, reform and innovation, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James K. Lee)

Pentagon plans drone event for new VC, startup matchmaker program

Ellen Lord said there's a Trusted Capital Marketplace Program outreach event planned for October looking to bring together UAS startups and investors.

Aug 28, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

DOD to launch Trusted Capital Marketplace of startups, investors

The marketplace is meant to help "small, innovative companies that, frankly, don't either have the resources or the sophistication in terms of the contacts to reach sources…

May 13, 2019 By Billy Mitchell