DoD Office Hours
Connect with San Antonio's Military Medical Research Community
DoD Office Hours at VelocityTX connects innovative bioscience startups with key decision-makers from across San Antonio’s military medical ecosystem. Through curated, one-on-one meetings, startups can explore funding pathways, refine solutions based on operational needs, and build relationships that accelerate impact.
These sessions help companies navigate the defense landscape while advancing technologies that improve military health outcomes. Whether you’re pursuing dual use opportunities or deepening your defense work, the DoD Office Hours program offers a strategic path to growth and collaboration.
Defense Health Agency
Established in 2013, the Defense Health Agency manages the Military Health System, providing medical services to military personnel and families. DHA ensures force readiness, coordinates healthcare delivery, and advances medical innovation across all branches of the armed forces.
US Air Force 59th Medical Wing (59MDW)
The Air Force is actively seeking partnerships with innovators developing groundbreaking medical technologies. To learn how you can collaborate with 59MDW on solutions that address the specific challenges of military healthcare, click the link below, then click the “How to Submit” tab.
Hear From Our Innovators
“VelocityTX gives me access to people who influence what is done in combat casualty care: the 59th, the ISR, DHA. … and [because of DoD Office Hours] now it’s a casual conversation.”
US Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR)
The USAISR is the Army’s premier research institute for combat casualty care. It conducts advanced research in trauma, burn treatment, and critical care, improving survivability and recovery for wounded warriors through clinical trials, innovation, and collaboration with military and civilian medical communities.
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