$100,000 NON-DILUTIVE GRANT AWARDED TO FIRST PLACE • $20,000 NON-DILUTIVE GRANT AWARDED TO SECOND PLACE • 1 MONTH OF TESTING AT THE PENDLETON UAS TEST RANGE

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cUAS Challenge Webinar

What You'll Learn:

  • Details about the $100K grand prize
  • Testing opportunities at the Pendleton UAS Range
  • How to showcase your tech to industry leaders

Application process and key dates

Date: March 20, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM (PST)
Duration: 60 minutes

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Why Participate?

$100,000 Grand Prize

Showcase your proven innovation and compete for a substantial non-dilutive grant.

$20,000 Runner-Up Prize

Even second place walks away with significant funding

1 Month of Flight Testing

All Finalists receive 1 month of Flight Testing at the Pendleton UAS Test Range.

World-Class Testing Facilities

Demonstrate your technology at the renowned Pendleton UAS Range

Expert Mentorship

Refine your pitch and business strategy with industry leaders

Potential Follow-on Funding

Open doors to significant investment opportunities, including the DOD APFIT program ($10M-$50M)

What We're Looking For

We welcome all types of counter-UAS technologies, including but not limited to:

  • Detection and tracking systems
  • Identification
  • Electronic warfare solutions
  • Cyber-based countermeasures
  • Innovative command and control or override systems
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Key Dates

  • Application Deadline: March 25, 2024
  • Virtual Pitch Round: March 27 - April 2, 2025
  • Finalist Announcement: April 3, 2025
  • On-Site Demos & Live Pitch: April 23 – 25, 2025

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Challenge Eligibility

This challenge is specifically designed for innovators and companies with demonstrable cUAS technology. Participants must have a working prototype or advanced solution ready for presentation and testing.

U.S. based and operated companies only.

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Evaluation Criteria

  • Solution effectiveness against DOD requirements
  • Commercial viability
  • Integration capability with existing systems
  • Cost-effectiveness of implementation
  • Scalability potential
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Stategic Partners

AUVSI Cascade Chapter

Technology Association of Oregon

Oregon Entrepreneurs Network

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Challenge Sponsors

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Don't miss this opportunity to prove your counter-UAS technology in Pendleton and potentially secure significant funding and exposure. Applications are now open for the Proven in Pendleton Counter-UAS Challenge 2025.

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