Ibadan, 26 August 2025. – The Catalyst Accelerator has selected DCubed and five other small businesses for its 15th cohort focused on Directed Energy and Electromagnetic Warfare. The other small businesses include Aptos Orbital, Millennial Software, Overwatch OT, Quadsat, and RedTail Technology.
The Catalyst Accelerator exists to empower nontraditional technology companies to accelerate their involvement in the national defense ecosystem. This may subsequently be by providing connections, mentorship, and business development in a collaborative setting for a lasting national impact.
The evolving nature of space and electromagnetic warfare necessitates the development and integration of advanced technologies to ensure mission success and strategic superiority. Furthermore, the U.S. Space Force and the Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP) are particularly interested in technologies that enable adaptive and predictive Electromagnetic Warfare through AI/ML, Cognitive Electronic Support (ES) for robust signal identification, and real-time spectrum analysis for threat detection.
DCubed’s vision is to build the next generation of in-space manufactured (ISM) infrastructure, where the capabilities of space systems are separate from the size of the spacecraft bus or launcher. Likewise, the company has built a reputation for providing reliable spacecraft actuators and mechanisms with responsive lead times. DCubed also intends to develop small spacecraft from both the defense and civil space domains taking on new challenging missions powered by its ISM solar array and antenna products.
The CADEW cohort will consequently meet two weeks per month beginning 19 August and ending on 21 November 2025. During the program, each company will collaborate with subject matter experts, engage with Government and Commercial Navigators, and complete an intensive business development and customer discovery process. Additionally, the experience will culminate in a Demo Day on November 20th, where companies will pitch their technology to government, industry partners, and investors assessing the potential of the technologies.
