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DARPA MXO Spark Tank 2026 – Industry Engagement Event Announcement

This notice announces the DARPA Multi X Office (MXO) Spark Tank event for 2026, focused on industry engagement and collaboration in advanced technology areas. - Event Details: - Hosted by DARPA Multi X Office (MXO) - Takes place November 2-4, 2026, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL - Registration opens August 10, 2026, and closes October 18, 2026 - Registration fee is $450 - Purpose and Focus Areas: - Designed for prospective proposers and collaborators in advanced materials, components, tools, and processes for national security - Key technical areas: next-generation sensing, computing, photonics, microelectronics, molecular engineering, and manufacturing technologies - Event Activities: - Presentations by MXO Program Managers - One-on-one sidebar meetings to discuss technical interests and collaboration opportunities - Procurement Information: - No specific products, services, or vendors are being procured - This is not a solicitation or contract opportunity, but an informational and networking event - The only service line item is event registration - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Multi X Office (MXO), Arlington, VA

Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will host the Multi X Office (MXO) Spark Tank event for prospective proposers and future MXO collaborators on November 2-4, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Advance registration is required. Registration will open on August 10, 2026. There will be no on-site registration. This event will be hosted in-person only. The event will include overview presentations by DARPA personnel, including MXO Program Managers, and an opportunity for 1:1 engagement with MXO Program Managers and MXO Leadership via sidebar meetings. After the event, presented materials may be posted tohttps://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/mxo.

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