AFWERX
Government
Part of United States Air Force
AFWERX is the innovation and technology-acceleration directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory, established July 21, 2017 and headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Its AFVentures division manages SBIR/STTR contracting and non-dilutive bridge-funding programs (STRATFI/TACFI) that function as venture-style capital for startups working with the Air Force and Space Force.
Dayton, United States · 25+ investments
Growth
Seed
Defense
Aerospace
dual-use technology
Artificial Intelligence
Deep Tech
- Headquarters
- Dayton, United States
- Founded
- 2017
- Website
- afwerx.com
- Total Investments
- 25
- Last Investment
- Jul 2025
- Geographic Focus
- United States
Investment Thesis
Funds startups developing dual-use technologies across autonomy, space, AI/ML, and advanced manufacturing through staged SBIR/STTR contracts.
AFWERX is a Government firm based in Dayton, United States. It has made 25 investments in Defense and Aerospace.
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