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Crossing the Valley

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Few companies make it from pilot to production in the defense market. Those who do often change the industry in the process. How do they do it? What lessons can startups take from their trials, successes, and failures? Crossing the Valley tells the stories of the trailblazers who are forging a new path for America's defense. www.valleycrossers.com

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About Our Guests

AJ Piplica is the CEO and co-founder of Hermeus, a defense technology company developing hypersonic aircraft powered by air-breathing engines. His technical background centers on aerodynamics and hypersonics, with early career work ... more

About Ian

Ian Cinnamon is the co-founder and CEO of Apex Space, which he launched to solve a fundamental bottleneck in the space industry: the lack of available, high-quality satellite platforms. Prior to Apex, Ian worked in aerospace engineering a... more

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ABOUT BEN

Ben Van Roo is the CEO and Founder of Legion Intelligence. He comes from a military family (his brother is currently on active duty), giving him both personal connection to and deep understanding of the defense community’s needs. His caree... more

About Ben Nicholson

Ben is the Chief Business Officer at Ursa Major, bringing over 22 years of government service to the defense tech startup. His career includes 10 years in the Coast Guard, legislative experience as a congressional staffer on appr... more

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Troy is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Gecko Robotics. He started the company 12+ years ago as a college senior project at Grove City College in Western... more

ABOUT DAN SMOOT

Dan Smoot is the CEO of Vantor, formerly Maxar Intelligence. He comes from a background in high-tech companies and has led major business transformations before. Since taking the helm, Dan has overseen the company’s transition from a... more

About Nick LaRovere

Nick is the CEO and Co-founder of Pryzm. As a software engineer at Palantir Technologies, Nick worked on both Gotham and Foundry platforms, gaining firsthand exposure to building federal contracting systems and understanding the ... more

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Dan Smoot
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Jeff Cole
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Jonathan Rowntree
CEO of Niron Magnetics
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Dan Wright
CEO and co-founder of Armada, experienced in tech startups and previously a lawyer
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Rylan Hamilton
Co-founder of Blue Water Autonomy
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Austin Gray
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Ep. 70: Checking in on Apex Space
Q: If you do very quickly the pre-mortem on yourself, if you aren't able to get to the production levels that you guys want, what would be the reason for that?
Production relies on supply chain and the ability to hire and design right systems.
Ep. 70: Checking in on Apex Space
Q: When you think about the plan you have for 2026, what are you expecting?
Our number one focus has always been, but especially next year, is to produce at scale and on time.
Ep. 67 Solving Robotic Unemployment - Gecko Robotics
Q: Where are the gaps that you still see in the ecosystem?
There's a need for innovations in spatial data management and capabilities that can operate effectively in orbit.
Ep. 67 Solving Robotic Unemployment - Gecko Robotics
Q: What was the actual launch and move forward with the rebranding?
The rebranding has been in the works for many months to clearly differentiate the products and align with the new market focus.
Ep. 67 Solving Robotic Unemployment - Gecko Robotics
Q: What brought you to R&DF?
To listen to policy and priorities for the US government and to align with the current defense sector needs.

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Focusing on the intersection of defense, technology, and entrepreneurship, the content explores the journeys of startups that are navigating the challenges of bringing innovative products to market. Notable themes include procurement processes, the role of government in innovation, and case studies of companies that have successfully overcome obstacles in the defense sector. Unique to this discussion is the emphasis on personal experiences from industry leaders who share insights about their strategies, partnerships, and lessons learned while transitioning from concept to production, often against a backdrop of national security implications.

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Crossing the Valley launched 2 years ago and published 73 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Ben Van Roo
2. Dan Smoot
3. Eric Hanft
4. David Tuttle
5. Jeff Cole
6. Jonathan Rowntree
7. Dan Wright
8. Rylan Hamilton

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