SENDING A PULSE TO INNOVATION IN PUBLIC SAFETY
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.
​September – December 2021 | Round 2: Signal
​FINAL EVENT | December 9 @ 9am MT
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February – May 2022 | Round 3: Echo

INTERESTED IN ATTENDING A FINAL EVENT?

Watch the Accelerator Overview Video to learn more

SENDING A PULSE TO INNOVATION IN PUBLIC SAFETY

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. 
September – December 2021 | Round 2: Signal
​FINAL EVENT | December 9 @ 9am MT
February – May 2022 | Round 3: Echo
Watch the Accelerator Overview Video to learn more

SENDING A PULSE TO
​INNOVATION IN PUBLIC SAFETY
 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.
Sep – Dec 2021 | Round 2: Signal
FINAL EVENT | December 9 @ 9am MT
Feb – May 2022 | Round 3: Echo 

INTERESTED IN ATTENDING A FINAL EVENT?

Watch the Accelerator Overview Video to learn more
​08.05.21 9AM MT
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...

Round 2: Signal

SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2021
Pulse Accelerator Round 2 participants
Your portal to innovation awaits...

Round 3: Echo

FEBRUARY – MAY 2022
Pulse Accelerator Round 3 participants
Your portal to innovation awaits...

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