Southwest Mission Acceleration Center (MAC) Information

The Southwest Mission Acceleration Center is the center for defense innovation in the Southwest. As a part of the National network of MACs, our goal is to remove barriers to engagement and accelerate defense innovation for startups, academic institutions, and mission partners across the Department of Defense. Launching with programming from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and support from the Arizona Defense & Industry Coalition (AZDIC), the MAC allows for both formal collaboration and the serendipitous innovation or “coffee pot collaboration” that comes from bringing people together.