Northrop Grumman Technology

Location: Arlington, VA
Program Duration: 11 weeks

Industry of Focus

• Low-Cost: High-Rate Manufacturing, Subsystems, & Maintenance Technologies
• Communication Technologies
• AI / Software Capabilities

Key Highlights

Program Overview

The Northrop Grumman Technology Accelerator, run by FedTech, offers a fast track to collaborate with Northrop Grumman, providing opportunities for funded pilots, investments, and strategic partnerships. The 11-week program includes mentorship, technology integration sessions, and access to resources such as venture capitalists and DoD connections. The program runs from April to July 2025.

Investment Details

Participants may have opportunities for funded pilots, strategic collaboration, investment, joint ventures, or vendor relationships with Northrop Grumman.

Benefits Details and Perks/Credits

• Guidance from experienced mentors within Northrop Grumman
• Hands-on sessions focused on technology integration
• Access to FedTech's network of DoD connections, venture capital firms, and integration partners
• Exposure to Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems technology experts and leaders
• Educational experiences on pursuing the United States Department of Defense as a customer
• Mentorship on business model canvassing, tech development, and go-to-market strategy
• Access to FedTech’s national ecosystem of VCs, integration partners, DoD customers, talent, and expert staff

Program Format

The program runs from April to July 2025, with a time commitment of up to 3 hours per week. It includes interactive educational modules, hands-on curriculum, expert mentorship, and the opportunity to pitch live to Northrop Grumman leadership.

Location or Relocation Requirements

Each applicant must be incorporated in, and maintain, a primary place of business in the U.S. The company representative for the program must also be a U.S. person.

Cohort Size and Program Frequency

Eight startups and small businesses will be selected to participate in the program.

Company Types Requirements

Startups in the following verticals are sought:

• Low-Cost: High-Rate Manufacturing, Subsystems, & Maintenance Technologies
• Communication Technologies
• AI / Software Capabilities

Founding Team Preferences

NGAS Technology Accelerator 2025: Accelerator Application
The Northrop Grumman Technology Accelerator, run by FedTech is a fast-track channel to an engagement with Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems. The future could hold an opportunity for funded pilots, strategic collaboration, investment, joint venture, or vendor relationship.

After two rounds of down selection, eight small businesses will be selected to participate in a program consisting of interactive educational modules through hands-on curriculum from FedTech, expert mentorship, access to Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems subject matter experts, and the opportunity to pitch live to Northrop Grumman leadership.

The program will run from April to July 2025 with a time commitment of up to 3 hours per week and at no cost to participants.

Round 1 applications will close on Wednesday, April 2, and will be notified by April 7 if they are selected for the next round. If chosen to move on to Round 2, companies will need to complete an additional form by Sunday, April 13. Applicants will be notified of their final status by April 28.

Why you should apply to the Accelerator:

Exposure to Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems technology experts and leaders, as well as opportunities for conversations around potential collaboration.
Educational experiences on how to pursue the United States Department of Defense as a customer and harness a piece of the >$800B annual defense budget. FedTech has coached over 200+ small businesses via its previous dual-use accelerators since 2019.
Mentorship from industry experts who are poised to assist with business model canvassing, tech development, and go-to-market strategy.
Technology integration through the accelerator, with the goal to identify a path to collaboration with startup companies and Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems.
Access to FedTech’s national ecosystem of VCs and integration partners, as well as DoD customers, talent, and expert staff. In total, participants in FedTech's Accelerator programs have been awarded over $30M in contracts during programs and cumulatively raised $300M+ in private investment.

Eligibility - Each applicant shall be incorporated in, and maintain, a primary place of business in the U.S. Company representative for the program must also be a U.S. person.