# VetsinTech Hosts San Francisco NatSec + Space Summit

VetsinTech and the Bay Area Council are hosting the first NatSec + Space Innovation Summit at The Klamath in San Francisco on October 8–9, 2026, during San Francisco Fleet Week. Day Two, October 9, is aimed at contractors and brings together military innovation leaders, defense-tech founders, and investors to discuss commercial-first defense innovation, funding pathways, and moving prototypes into fielded capabilities. The summit is an industry networking and information opportunity, not a specific contract solicitation or award; Day One focuses on employment connections for transitioning service members and military spouses.

- Contractors can use the October 9 sessions to connect with defense innovation stakeholders and learn about pathways for commercial and dual-use technologies to transition from prototype to operational use.
- The focus on funding pathways and faster awards may help businesses assess how to position relevant offerings for defense customers; the signal does not identify a specific funding program, solicitation, or deadline.
- Founding sponsors include Blue Origin, Google, Scale AI, Shield Capital, and Arkenstone Defense, indicating participation from aerospace, technology, and defense investment communities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of War
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
- Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)

### Vendors
- Blue Origin (Founding sponsor)
- Google (Founding sponsor)
- Scale AI (Founding sponsor)
- Shield Capital (Founding sponsor)
- Arkenstone Defense (Founding sponsor)

### Key Quotes
> was not born somewhere else and imported here. It was created here.
> — Katherine Webster, CEO of VetsinTech

### Sources
- [Founders, Funders, and Veterans Converge: Inside the First NatSec + Spacwhy the future of Aerospace and Defense will be built by Vee Innovation Summit](https://www.defensenews.com/native/vets-in-tech/2026/10/07/founders-funders-and-veterans-converge-inside-the-first-natsec-spacwhy-the-future-of-aerospace-and-defense-will-be-built-by-vee-innovation-summit) - Defense News