Oregon UAS Accelerator

The Oregon UAS Accelerator is a program for uncrewed systems startups. It works with companies building drones, robotics, and autonomy technology. The site describes it as a State of Oregon designated Center of Innovation Excellence. The program is based in Oregon.

The accelerator offers mentorship, testing access, and commercialization support. The site says companies can use the Pendleton UAS Range for testing. It says this helps with commercial, public sector, homeland security, and defense markets.

The site says the accelerator has a memorandum of understanding with the Oregon Military Department. It works with the Oregon National Guard on drone and counter-UAS work. The site says joint activities may include access to select installations under separate agreements. It says this gives founders a clearer view of defense needs.

The program prioritizes startups based in Oregon. It also welcomes domestic and international companies that want to test and scale in the state. The ideal company is at the prototype, MVP, or early validation stage.

The fall 2026 cohort will pitch at an innovation showcase. The event is set for Friday, November 13, 2026, in Portland, Oregon. The site says it will also be livestreamed. It lists 17 autonomy and defense technology ventures in the cohort.

The site lists focus areas such as UAS and advanced air mobility. It also lists ground and maritime robotics. A partners and sponsors page lists companies in the uncrewed systems ecosystem. The site also has a mentors page and a host site request for proposal.

The site lists contact options for founders, mentors, sponsors, and partners. The social pages are on X, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. The application page is open for the fall 2026 cohort.