Tech Startups + Defense Innovators = Accelerated Innovation. Hyperspace Challenge, powered by the Air Force Research Lab New Mexico and ABQid, brings together tech startups with defense innovators to accelerate innovation for the defense community. Our unique program facilitates interactions between promising technologies and timely problems to increase rapid acquisition and contracting opportunities. Our goal isn’t innovation at the speed of light; it’s faster. U.S. Tech Startups: You’re excited about the technology you’ve developed–you even have commercial traction. You’re sure it could apply to the space domain to solve defense problems, but you’re not sure who to approach, what opportunity to apply for, or what jargon to use. This program is for you. We’re putting the best data analytics startups in front of top defense innovators with the ability to influence purchasing decisions. Our goal is to provide startups with an amazing customer discovery experience that results in contracting and acquisitions. U.S. Defense Innovators: Join a highly curated group of defense innovators who have the will to innovate rapidly and the ability to influence purchasing decisions to facilitate rapid acquisition or contracting. Limited space is available to get involved.