Accelerator · Miami
Rapid Innovation Accelerator - Miami (RIA-Miami)
DoD-backed Miami accelerator helping small businesses win federal defense contracts and SBIR awards.
Accelerator
Dual-Use & Defense TechCybersecurityAI & DataAdvanced Manufacturing
Pre-seedSeedEarly-stage
RIA-Miami is a Department of Defense-backed accelerator based at The LAB Miami in Wynwood, led by the national nonprofit MoveAmerica in partnership with the DoD Office of Small Business Programs and local connector Lab22c. It supports emerging-technology and dual-use businesses in AI, cybersecurity, and advanced materials with proposal guidance, government connections, and referrals to investors. In its first year it helped 17 small businesses secure their first SBIR awards.
What they offer
- Federal contracting and SBIR guidance
- Proposal review
- Government agency connections
- Investor referrals
- Access to secure facilities
Who it's for
- Small businesses and dual-use startups seeking entry to the defense industrial base
How to engage
Apply through the MoveAmerica Rapid Innovation Accelerator program.