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The NGA Accelerator is a first-of-its-kind partnership between the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, a U.S. intelligence agency; the Missouri Technology Corporation, a public-private economic development body; and program operator Capital Innovators, based in St. Louis, Missouri. Launched in late 2020/early 2021 as part of NGA’s broader investment in the city’s geospatial ecosystem, alongside the new NGA West facility, the program is designed to mature dual-use geospatial technologies serving both commercial and defense/intelligence applications.
Frequency
Rolling
Duration
12-13 weeks
Investment
$100,000 non-dilutive grant per company (up to 8/cohort)
Equity
None — non-dilutive government grant
Program fees
None — non-dilutive govt grant
Where
USA
Sectors
AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Defence, Space
Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed
Eligibility
• Four defined focus areas: data management, analytics and modeling, data security/integrity, and artificial intelligence
• Must pass a Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence review, known as FOCI
• Companies relocate to St. Louis for the program duration, though later cohorts ran virtually due to COVID-19
Selection process
Benefits
• Access to a state-of-the-art co-working space in St. Louis
• Over $1 million in perks and benefits
• Connections to investors through Capital Innovators’ broader network
• Demo Day showcase to NGA, the government community, investors, and potential customers
• Education on engaging with government procurement: product development, sales, strategy, and government funding programs
• Possible selection for additional post-program mentorship and engagement with NGA, though this isn’t guaranteed
Notable alumni
Network
Partners: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC), and program operator Capital Innovators; recognized by the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer for its role in state/local economic development
Portfolio
24+ companies across 3 cohorts of up to 8 each, with $2.4M+ in follow-on NGA contracts awarded and further interest in ~33% of Cohort 1-3 participants
Funds raised
Unreported — no alumni funding data available
🕐 Aug 2026
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