Solving Warfighter Capability Requirements through Venture Capital

Abstract

The objective of this project is to explore the concept of Venture Capitalism (VC) as a vehicle for technology transference. Currently, the United States Air Force (USAF) relies on an inefficient timeline for research and development to acquire new technologies. In an effort to improve efficiency in technology development the USAF needs to adopt alternative processes such as VC. This project explores the use of a VC firm, technology transference, USAF policies and procedures, required USAF infrastructure, and funding. Ultimately, the product from this research is an implementation plan for a USAF VC initiative.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA460407

Entities

People

  • Jason B. Newman
  • Joseph V. Schaefer
  • Shenendoah Hoefferle

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Automated Speech Recognition
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Cost Estimates
  • Intellectual Property
  • Law
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Science
  • Procurement
  • Public Policy
  • Regression Analysis
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Strategic Security Studies