Decisive Point

Decisive Point puts venture money into startups building technology with both defence and commercial uses. It also gives those companies practical help with selling to government.

What Decisive Point offers

• Venture investment — funds founders working on technology for security, health, energy and infrastructure.
• Public R&D funding support — helps startups find and win government research money.
• Government contracting — covers opportunity screening, proposal writing, negotiation and contract administration.
• Acquisition guidance — advises on rapid acquisition routes such as Other Transactions, Commercial Solution Openings and Middle Tier Acquisition.
• Policy advice — explains congressional appropriations, compliance and engagement with members and committees.
• Accelerator work — runs and supports technology accelerators, including a programme connected to the National Security Innovation Network.

Who it works with

Deep-tech startups that want to move from research to larger, long-term federal acquisition opportunities, plus researchers and accelerators across US technology hubs.

Key facts

• Focus areas: defence, energy, health and infrastructure technology
• Team: includes specialists in federal acquisition