While local accelerator activity has quieted a bit over recent years, there are still some amazing accelerator programs in the state of Oregon that are generating significant impact. Take the Oregon UAS Accelerator, a drone-focused accelerator that recently announced its second cohort. (And it has an upcoming counter-UAS competition, as well.)
“We’re thrilled to welcome this exceptional group of innovators to our Spring 2025 cohort. Each of these companies brings unique expertise and groundbreaking ideas to the table,” said Joseph Wyno, Executive Director of the Oregon UAS Accelerator. “Their diverse range of technologies, from solar-powered VTOL aircraft to AI-powered defense systems, exemplifies our commitment to fostering dual-use development in the unmanned systems industry. We’re excited to see how they’ll leverage our resources, including the Pendleton UAS Range, to accelerate their growth and contribute to Oregon’s position as a leader in UAS innovation.”
So who made it into the new batch…?
- 3Autonomy LLC: Developing an NDAA-compliant utility quadrotor platform with a Modular Open Systems Architecture, focusing on re-shoring critical supply chain components for the U.S. sUAS market.
- Accipiter Aeroworks: A Nevada-based company focused on developing innovative solar-powered aircraft for long-duration missions. Their goal is to create unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) capable of extended flight times by harnessing solar energy, aiming for multi-day continuous flight operations through a series of fly-land-recharge-fly cycles to significantly extend mission endurance.
- DroneSpotter: Offering airspace awareness as a service through custom IoT hardware that tracks drone Remote ID signals, providing real-time and historical data via a cloud-based platform.
- Morgan Geospatial: A high-quality provider of private, commercial, and government/municipal aerial UAV/Drone services, including photography, video, mapping, geospatial analysis, agriculture, construction management, and utility inspection. The company is also developing a unique family of UAS airframes for enhanced performance and extended capabilities.
- Ziz Defense Company: Creating an AI-powered defense architecture for detecting and neutralizing UAV threats, combining acoustic triangulation and high-precision LiDAR technology.
For more information, visit Oregon UAS Accelerator.
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