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Why Partner with Us
Organizations partner with the Oregon UAS Accelerator to connect with emerging companies, support commercialization, contribute expertise, and build meaningful visibility in a growing ecosystem focused on unmanned systems, robotics, autonomy, and advanced technology.
Unlike one-time event sponsorships, partnership with the Oregon UAS Accelerator can create ongoing engagement with founders, mentors, ecosystem leaders, and innovation stakeholders across the program year.
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Ways to Partner
Strategic partnerships
Support programming, founder development, events, ecosystem initiatives, or shared industry goals.
Sponsorships
Help fund cohort experiences, founder events, showcase programming, or visibility opportunities aligned with your organization.
In-kind support
Provide software, services, facilities, equipment, expertise, or event support that directly helps participating startups succeed.
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Who you’ll support
Partners may engage with startups building technologies in UAS, robotics, autonomy, AI-enabled systems, sensing, communications, payloads, mission software, and related solutions serving commercial, public-sector, and defense markets.
These founders are working to move from prototype to pilots, customer validation, funding readiness, and stronger market traction.
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How It Works
Submit a partnership inquiry through the partner application form.
Share your goals, capabilities, sponsorship interest, or in-kind support ideas.
Meet with the Oregon UAS Accelerator team to identify the best fit.
Launch a partnership that supports founders and advances innovation in Oregon.
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In-kind Partnership Opportunities
Not every partnership is measured in dollars. The Oregon UAS Accelerator welcomes in-kind contributions that provide tangible value to startups and the broader unmanned systems ecosystem.
Examples may include:
- Software and digital tools.
- Professional services such as legal, accounting, IP, HR, or business consulting.
- Equipment, components, sensors, or testing support.
- Facility access, lab access, or event support.
- Workshops, curriculum support, or expert-led sessions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of organizations partner with the Oregon UAS Accelerator?
Partners may include corporations, service providers, technology companies, investors, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, government-aligned entities, and ecosystem supporters.
What is the difference between a sponsor, strategic partner, and in-kind partner?
Sponsors typically provide financial support, strategic partners collaborate more directly on programming or ecosystem initiatives, and in-kind partners contribute products, services, facilities, expertise, or event support.
Do partnerships have to be annual?
Not necessarily. Some partnerships may be built around annual support, while others may focus on a specific event, initiative, or targeted contribution.
Can we support a specific event or initiative?
Yes. Organizations may be able to support a particular cohort activity, founder event, showcase, workshop, or ecosystem initiative depending on fit and availability.
Do you offer customized partnership options?
Yes. Partnership opportunities can be shaped around your goals, capacity, expertise, and the needs of the accelerator and participating startups.
What happens after we submit the form?
The Oregon UAS Accelerator team reviews your interest and follows up to explore goals, fit, and next steps.
Ready to partner with the Oregon UAS Accelerator?
Join a growing network of organizations supporting founders building the future of UAS, robotics, autonomy, and dual-use innovation.