'Shark tank style' pitch competition coming to AUSA, Army leaders say

By Dominic Minadeo / September 22, 2025 at 5:30 AM
The Army is hosting a live pitch competition next month where select startups will vie for investments from a panel of judges focused on four capability spaces: electronic warfare, energy resiliency, unmanned aerial systems and counter-UAS. The competition, known as “ xTechDisrupt ,” has a $500,000 pot to fund cash prizes for eight companies worth $62,500 each. It will be held Oct. 13 or Oct. 14 during the Association of the United States Army’s annual conference, where 36 applicants will...

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