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Winning in Defense Requires More Than Just Great Technology

Breaking into the defense sector takes more than funding—it requires the right strategy, positioning, and execution. Even the most advanced solutions need a clear path to gain traction and scale.

Ironvale Strategies helps tech innovators turn the process into an advantage. With experience leading one of the most successful DoD innovation programs, we align the right partners, accelerate adoption, and transition deep tech into real-world defense applications.

Why Companies Work With Us

We don’t just track funding—we analyze why solutions succeed and position you for a higher win rate. With deep experience in defense innovation, we’ve helped cutting-edge technology move from prototype to operational capability.

We Help You:

  • Secure Your First DoD Contract – Position your technology for military needs and navigate procurement with a clear advantage.

  • Win Competitive R&D Funding – Craft proposals that stand out and get funded.

  • Fast-Track Market Entry – Move beyond bureaucratic hurdles and get in front of the right decision-makers faster.

  • Bridge the Valley of Death – Connect with the right partners to advance from prototype to real-world deployment.

  • Build Your Path to Defense Impact – Align your technology with the right mix of operators, integrators, and funders to accelerate adoption.

How We Help Companies Win

With expertise in DoD innovation, acquisition strategy, and technology transition, we help companies move from breakthrough technology to real-world defense impact.

  • Defense Innovation & Technology Transition – Leading hundreds of millions in R&D investments across weapons, energy, environment, and critical materials to ensure groundbreaking technologies get fielded.

  • Acquisition & Market Strategy – Identifying the best procurement pathways—including SBIR, OTAs, and FAR-based contracts—to accelerate adoption and scale.

  • Critical Materials & Industrial Base Resilience – Strengthening supply chains, material sourcing, and domestic production to align with DoD priorities.

  • Operational Infrastructure & Mission Readiness – Advancing hardened facilities, installation energy solutions, and mission-critical defense operations.

  • Strategic Positioning for Defense Contracts – Crafting clear, compelling value propositions that align with military mission needs and procurement priorities.

Let’s Talk

Breaking into the defense space isn’t just about securing funding—it’s about knowing what wins and how. Success requires the right strategy, execution, and positioning to move technology from prototype to operational impact.

Ironvale Strategies helps tech innovators not only navigate the process but use it to their advantage. With experience leading one of the largest and most consistently successful DoD innovation programs, we know how to align the right partners, accelerate adoption, and bridge the gap between deep tech and real-world defense applications.

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