
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 73 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyGovernment | |||

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
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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ABOUT TROY DEMMER
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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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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