AFWERX

AFWERX, THE INNOVATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AND SUPPORTED BY THE AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY (AFRL), HARNESSING GROUNDBREAKING AMERICAN INGENUITY FROM SMALL BUSINESSES AND STARTUPS TO TACKLE THE DEPARTMENT’S MOST URGENT CHALLENGES.

AFWERX is the driving innovation initiative that covers the Department of the Air Force. There are 3 divisions within AFWERX: AFVentures, Prime, and Spark. AFVentures collaborates with small businesses to develop and deliver disruptive Air and Space capabilities. Prime aims to accelerate emerging commercial markets by incorporating military interests to help advance new technologies in the business. Spark marshals’ capability, cultivates talent and connects Airmen and Guardians.

PRIME AIMS TO ACCELERATE EMERGING COMMERCIAL MARKETS BY INCORPORATING MILITARY INTERESTS
TO HELP ADVANCE NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BUSINESS. THIS BENEFITS BOTH THE COMMERCIAL INDUSTRY AND MILITARY CAPABILITIES.

SPARK CONNECTS AIRMAN AND GUARDIANS
TO COMMERCIAL INNOVATORS USING VIRTUAL COLLABORATION, TRAINING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO INSPIRE IDEAS AND CULTIVATE
A MORE CREATIVE FORCE. BY CONNECTING OPERATORS CLOSER TO ACQUISITION PROCESSES, SPARK PROVIDES BOTH A VOICE AND A CONDUIT TO TURN POWERFUL IDEAS INTO OPERATIONAL REALITIES.
(SPARK X FALLS UNDER AFWERX’S SPARK DIVISION)

AFVENTURES FUNDS EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
TO DELIVER AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE CAPABILITIES AND BROADEN ACCESS TO INNOVATION.
IT TRANSFORMS THE NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION BASE BY ATTRACTING AND SCALING SMALL BUSINESSES VIA GOVERNMENT
AND PRIVATE CAPITAL.

VISION IS A STRATEGIC COORDINATION SUITE THAT OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDING PROJECT AND INITIATIVE ENTRY, MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, TEAM ESTABLISHMENT, COLLABORATION, CHAT, ANALYTICS, TASK AND RISK MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS LIFECYCLE TRACKING OF INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT CONCEPTS AND IDEAS.

IGNITE IS A GOVERNMENT-FUNDED MARKETPLACE THAT PROVIDES AN INTUITIVE, USER-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT FOR DEFENSE USERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES TO CONNECT, CREATING VIABLE PATHWAYS FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.