The Outpost and Outpost Ventures Showcases America’s Next-Generation Energy, Defense, and Data Capabilities at Deals on Deck™

The Outpost and Outpost Ventures announced the success of their inaugural Deals on Deck™ event, a platform designed to strengthen America’s national resiliency and economic competitiveness by accelerating breakthrough technologies in energy, data infrastructure, and defense.

Hosted by Dave Harden, Founder of The Outpost and Outpost Ventures, the competition convened over 300 investors, founders, and national security leaders aboard The Patriot in historic Old Town Alexandria. The gathering reflected The Outpost’s mission: to invest in, accelerate, and shape markets, moving innovations from concept to scalable, deployable capabilities.

Ten innovative startups pitched their technologies, representing the kinds of solutions the future demands: advanced energy systems, hyperscale data infrastructure, smart energetics, and critical defense technologies. Titan Dynamics earned first place, followed by Atombeam and BKPK, each recognized for technologies with the potential to transform both commercial and national security markets.

Judges included:

• John Richard “JR” Chantengco, Managing Director, Black Pearl Investments
• Pallabi Saboo, Founder, Harmonia
• Doug Jones, Chief Technology Officer, Leidos
• Alisa Jacobs, Co-CEO, LOOP

   

“Deals on Deck is more than a competition; it’s a market-shaping platform,” said Harden. “By combining capital, government expertise, and world-class networks, we ensure these technologies aren’t just developed, but deployed at scale to build the backbone of America’s future capabilities.”

The event culminated with The Outpost’s Annual Innovation Happy Hour, extending the momentum of collaboration and investment. Together, these programs demonstrate how The Outpost ecosystem, including The Outpost, Outpost Ventures, and ScaleWolf, serves as a market-shaping engine, driving adoption across government and commercial sectors.