NIST’s Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division invites innovators, inventors, entrepreneurs, currently operating, or planning to startup as a small business, to participate in this unique ​Virtual Accelerator.

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

Apply to Round 3: ECHO

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Watch the Accelerator Overview Video to learn more

Join us for the Round 3: ECHO Info Session

NIST’s Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division invites innovators, inventors, entrepreneurs, currently operating, or planning to startup as a small business, to participate in this unique ​Virtual Accelerator. 

Join our Free Virtual Info Session

Thursday, Jan. 27th

Watch the Accelerator Overview Video to learn more

Join us for the Round 3: ECHO Info Session

 NIST’s Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division invites innovators, inventors, entrepreneurs, currently operating, or planning to startup as a small business, to participate in this unique ​Virtual Accelerator.

Join our Free Virtual Info Session

THURSDAY, JAN. 27TH

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Watch the Accelerator Overview Video to learn more

Info Session

Watch our Info Session from 01-27-2022 to learn more

A word from Ellen Ryan, Deputy Division Chief of PSCR: 
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“Come help us address public safety’s urgent need to access state-of-the-art broadband  communications and technologies. We’re excited to offer a virtual accelerator to  support your company. You’ll learn from specialists and experts while strategically planning your next steps towards commercialization.” 

Meet the Participants:

Round 1: WAVE

MARCH – JUNE 2021

Pulse Accelerator Round 1 participants
Your portal to innovation awaits...

WAVE | Portfolio Companies

Round 2: SIGNAL

SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2021

Pulse Accelerator Round 2 participants
Your portal to innovation awaits...

SIGNAL | Portfolio Companies

Round 3: ECHO

FEBRUARY - MAY 2022

Pulse Accelerator Round 3 participants
Your portal to innovation awaits...

ECHO | Portfolio Companies

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Areas of Focus

PULSE seeks to accelerate communications innovation in support of public safety communities — law enforcement, fire service and emergency medical services — and the citizens they serve. Our areas of focus include mission critical voice, location-based services, data analytics, user interface and user experience, security, and resilient systems.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

FIRE AND RESCUE

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

​PULSE seeks to accelerate communications innovation in support of public safety communities — law enforcement, fire service and emergency medical services — and the citizens they serve. Our areas of focus include mission critical voice, location-based services, data analytics, user interface and user experience, security, and resilient systems.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT

FIRE AND RESCUE

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Register Your Team

Participants pay with only their time, commitment, and dedication to working on your business, as the cost of the accelerator will be covered by PSCR. 

Develop Your Product

This 12-week virtual program has been honed over 10 years of accelerating technology-based businesses. Focus is on non-dilutive sources so the business does not give away equity.

Bring it to Market

Participants receive over 50 hours of ongoing strategic consulting and market research to help validate existing target markets, expand understanding, and uncover new opportunities.

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​Participants must be an existing business entity or planning to be one. The business founder(s) and key decision-makers will need to commit to full participation during the sessions and throughout the process.  

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​Participants must be an existing business entity or planning to be one. The business founder(s) and key decision-makers will need to commit to full participation during the sessions and throughout the process.  

Want to Be Considered for Round 3?

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Join the Pulse community, build your business, and help advance America's first responder communications. ​Are you up to the challenge?​