EvoNexus Graduate, OmniSync Awarded a Contract by The Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering to Provide AI-Powered Research Impact Analysis Capabilities
SAN DIEGO, CA / PR NEWSWIRE / SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2023 / OmniSync Incorporated announces the award of a two-year contract by the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering (USD R&E) for the expansion of its TurboInnovate platform to assist the Department of Defense (DOD) with research investment impact analysis across all branches, such as the Air Force, Army, Navy etc.
USD(R&E) serves as the primary advisor to DOD leadership on all matters pertaining to the Department’s Research and Engineering enterprise, technology development and transition, developmental prototyping, experimentation, and administration of testing ranges and activities. By way of this contract, OmniSync will be assisting the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) that reports to USD(R&E) and has the mission to preserve, curate, and share knowledge from DoD’s annual multi-billion-dollar investment in science and technology, multiplying the value and accelerating capability to the warfighter.
OmniSync has not only aggregated massive databases of innovation data across the country but has also developed artificial intelligence (AI) models that rapidly analyze millions of documents, specifically focused on scientific and technical content, and provide insightful inferences and analysis. OmniSync will use these capabilities to help DTIC and the wider DOD community understand investments, overlaps, impact, and future potential of various R&D projects being conducted across the Department.
“We are thrilled to bring our AI capabilities to our new federal government customer, especially one that plays such a central leadership role within the DOD ecosystem. OmniSync began in 2019 by assisting commercial innovators from US-based startups in getting funded by the government for developing their technologies, through our TurboSBIR platform. We then expanded organically into innovation market research, through TurboInnovate, helping innovation seekers find suitable technologies and research landscapes. Now, adding yet another capability in terms of analyzing the impact of research investments brings new dimensions to our company, and we are proud to continue supporting the DOD in remaining at the forefront of innovative technology development,” said Dr. Rupak Doshi, CEO of OmniSync.
This SBIR Phase II extension award to OmniSync follows the Phase I and II SBIR contracts that OmniSync was awarded through the AFWERX program from Department of Air Force (DAF). OmniSync aims to continue expanding its impact across United States federal agencies that are addressing our nation’s toughest challenges, through the implementation of heavily validated science-based practices, artificial intelligence including large-language models, and additional modern software capabilities that dramatically enhances deep innovation intelligence within large organizations.
SOURCE: OmniSync Incorporated, PR Newswire
About OmniSync Incorporated
OmniSync is a San Diego-based dual use technology company that uses a combination of best-in-class AI/NLP-powered innovation discovery tools, process automation software, and expert-driven support services to democratize access to public/private innovation funds. Its flagship product, TurboSBIR is used by commercial deep tech and life science startups to access government SBIR/STTR programs to fund product development, while its newer product, TurboInnovate is utilized by governments, universities, and entrepreneur-support organizations for innovation market research. OmniSync is backed by strategically aligned and US-based venture capital firms, Govtech Fund, Longley Capital, and General Inception, family offices, such as Keshif Ventures, and other angel investors. The company receives support from the ex-Googler founded venture studio, Launch Factory, and accelerators, Capital Factory and EvoNexus. Learn more about OmniSync, TurboSBIR, and TurboInnovate.
About Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)) serves as the primary advisor to Department of Defense (DOD) leadership on all matters pertaining to the Department’s Research and Engineering (R&E) enterprise, technology development and transition, developmental prototyping, experimentation, and administration of testing ranges and activities. USD(R&E) has the lead responsibility within the Department for synchronizing Science & Technology (S&T) efforts across the DOD, the Joint Staff and the Services.
The USD(R&E) also serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Department and is tasked with the imperative mission of ensuring continuous advancement of technology and innovation within the DOD enterprise. As the CTO, the USD(R&E) advises the Secretary of Defense on all matters related to research; engineering; manufacturing; developmental test and evaluation; and technology development, innovation, and protection activities and programs in the DOD and occurring internationally. The USD(R&E) also establishes priorities across those matters to ensure conformance with Office of the Secretary of Defense’s policy and guidance.
The USD(R&E) also has the oversight lead for critical capabilities managed by defense agencies and field activities including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), and Space Development Agency (SDA) as well as the Defense Science and Innovation Board offices.
About EvoNexus
EvoNexus is California’s leading nonprofit technology startup incubator located in San Diego. EvoNexus has successfully incubated over 260 startups with a survival rate of over 85%. Since the incubator’s formation in 2010, EvoNexus companies have secured over $1.6B in venture funding, $10B in pre-exit valuation, and had 51 acquisitions valued at over $2.1B. EvoNexus is supported by corporate partners, including some of the largest multinational corporations in the world. Learn more at evonexus.org.
