Draper has recently launched DraperSPARX, a platform designed to support small businesses and startups in collaborating with the government to develop emerging technology platforms for defense and national security missions. Led by C. Colin Supko, the director of market intelligence at Draper, the platform aims to bring together industry leaders and startups to accelerate the advancement and deployment of defense technologies.
As an engineering innovation company, Draper is committed to providing technical and business expertise to tech companies, along with access to a collaborative digital environment and secure facilities to foster innovation in the defense sector. Supko, who will report to Jennifer Santos, the vice president and chief strategy officer at Draper, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this role. With a background as a corporate executive, a Navy Reserve captain, and a former White House Presidential Innovation Fellow, Supko understands the challenges faced by small businesses and startups in bringing emergent technologies to the defense sector and government customers.
According to Supko, these innovative companies require both capital and resources to succeed. DraperSPARX aims to be the champion that these companies need to overcome these obstacles and drive innovation in the defense sector. By connecting small businesses and startups with industry leaders and government agencies, DraperSPARX hopes to create an ecosystem that fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth in this critical sector.
