DOD planning new initiatives to attract private investments to critical technologies

By Tony Bertuca / March 17, 2023 at 3:39 PM
The Defense Department's new Office of Strategic Capital is looking to launch several initiatives this year to attract "patient investment" to areas of emerging technology deemed critical for national security, with an eye toward loan guarantees and potentially co-funding the development of new capabilities. OSC Director Jason Rathje, speaking today at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, highlighted a recently inked deal with the Small Business Association that will allow OSC to leverage loan guarantees through the Small Business...

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