What Happened
New Partnership Aims to Spur Dual-Use Technology Development
A new partnership between Misfit Labs and Black Mountain Strategies aims to help tech entrepreneurs in Miami build startups in the defense and national security sectors. The partnership will focus on developing dual-use technologies, such as software, satellites, and semiconductors, that can be used in both civil and military applications. The initiative comes as interest in the region as a defense and military tech innovation hub is surging, with Florida ranking fourth in the nation in defense spending. According to the Miami Herald.