Join Jamie De Coster, Mike Brown, Ben Van Roo, Tyler Rowe, and Wesley Spurluck as they discuss delivering commercial tech to national security professionals, best practices, and opportunities for improvement. Discover the unique role of government funding in de-risking emerging markets and driving innovation as experts delve into the process of crowding-in private capital and supporting further innovation and commercialization.‍

Speakers:

Jamie De Coster: Director at Pallas Advisors

Mike Brown: Venture Partner at Shield Capital

Ben Van Roo: CEO of Yurts Technologies Inc.

Tyler Rowe: Principal at AEI HorizonX

Wesley Spurluck: Senior Advisor, Office of Strategic Capital‍

Key Topics:

• Private vs. Government Funding
• De-risking emerging markets
• Crowding-in private capital
• Innovation and commercialization
• Government’s role
• National security professionals
• DoD processes and budgeting
• Venture community and potential
• Public-private financing models
• Collaboration and partnership opportunities