The Space Force and other space agencies are reconfiguring complexities of satellites to build a more reliable and advanced network. The restructure of satcom and other space systems will help lay the groundwork …

The Navy, consistent with Pentagon directives, has initiated digital infrastructure transformation to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in contested environments. Several platforms will capitalize on the capabilities of both AI and machine learning within the sea service. Specifically, the technology impacts unmanned and small combatants at Naval Sea Systems Command…

The Pentagon released an updated Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 in late 2021 to be more streamlined and less expensive for companies. …

With legal processes undergoing profound transformation, freedom-to-operate (FTO) is ripe for modernization. Patent data has become unwieldy and it is no longer feasible to maintain analysis in spreadsheets as new purpose-built models …

Funding is integral to small business growth. Common funding avenues include personal financing, loans, private investment, and government funding. Government funding, such as grants or awards, can be particularly advantageous, as it has the potential to provide millions in funding and open up the U.S. government, U.S. Military, etc. as an end user/customer (which can be both lucrative and profitable)…

Keiretsu Forum is the world’s largest private equity angel investment network with 2000+ accredited investors in 33 North American chapters and 1000+ investors in 20 international chapters, who have invested more than $1B in early stage companies …

Product/Service name(s) and a Company name are some of the earliest considerations when developing a new innovation and/or starting a small business. However, often names are selected without consideration of the law, namely Trademark Law. Trademarks are both state and federally protected…

On October 28th at 3 PM ET, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting a webinar: USPTO Resources for SBIR/STTR Applicants.

The SouthEast Innovation Institute is proud to join as a member of the Weizmann Institute of Science …

The Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) awards accelerator and incubators who “proposed targeted assistance to STEM/R&D entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups, including women, people of color, rural, and veteran entrepreneurs.” …

Intellectual Property (IP) is the backbone of many new companies, as well as that of successful and thriving companies. A company’s IP strategy can largely differ due to many different factors, including the company’s size, number of customers, capital, reputation, as well as the type of technology they produce and stage of technological development. As a company, understanding your position on this spectrum is integral when developing a business growth strategy …

Intellectual Property (IP) is the foundational support for any technology company. This consideration clears a path for product development, which in turn drives commercialization. Since the start of COVID-19 and the subsequent economic downturn, the creation and protection of intellectual property has been of paramount importance to entrepreneurs. Companies like the Southeast Innovation Institute (SEII) have used this time to find niche markets and realize innovative trends. Strategically positioning a company’s intellectual property, in such ways, creates jobs within technical fields and provides future opportunities that were otherwise unforeseen. Here are three tips to follow when positioning your IP to best adapt to fluctuating markets. …