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Oregon UAS Accelerator opens Fall 2026 applications — 12‑week hybrid program, mentorship, $5K grant, and pathways to commercial and defense testing access for UAS startups.

Outer Rim Exploration (Judges’ Choice) and American Tenet (People’s Choice) topped a 12‑company finals field at the 2026 Oregon UAS Innovation Showcase in Pendleton.

The Oregon UAS Accelerator reveals its most competitive cohort yet. Discover the 12 startups shaping the future of autonomy at the 2026 Showcase Finals.

Discover how the 2026 AUVSI Cascade Spring Symposium in Pendleton is uniting investors, innovators, and defense leaders for two days of UAS demos, pitches, and networking.

The Oregon Military Department and Oregon UAS Accelerator have signed a new MOU to advance uncrewed systems innovation, training, and workforce development across Oregon, connecting real-world UAS and C-UAS testing at OMD installations with the Accelerator’s startup ecosystem and talent pipelines.

The Oregon UAS Accelerator selects 34 startups for its third and largest Innovation Challenge cohort, accelerating breakthroughs in defense, logistics, agriculture, and advanced air mobility.

Four game-changing UAS startups join Oregon UAS Accelerator’s Summer 2025 cohort, revolutionizing wildfire response, mineral exploration, and airspace security.

See who won at the 2025 Pendleton Innovator Showcase! Explore top UAS startups, event highlights, and how Oregon is shaping the future of unmanned aerial systems.