TACTIC · Tennessee Advanced Center for Technology, Innovation, and CapabilityBuilt in Tennessee · Supporting American Advantage
TACTICTechnology · Innovation · Capability
Funding heritage

Built on competitive federal R&D.

TACTIC’s founders bring experience leading and executing advanced research supported by major U.S. science and defense organizations. That heritage shapes how we frame technical risk, execute milestones, and build toward transition.

01 · Sponsors
Experience across the federal innovation ecosystem

Science agencies. Defense agencies. Mission programs.

DARPAHigh-risk, high-payoff technology development and transition.
DOEAdvanced materials, physical science, and national laboratory research.
NSFFundamental science, emerging technology, and research infrastructure.
DoDMission-driven science, prototype development, and warfighter capability.
ONRAdvanced materials and technologies relevant to naval capability.
ArmyApplied research, small-business innovation, and technology transition.

Agency names refer to prior or current funding/experience of TACTIC founders and collaborators and do not imply endorsement of TACTIC by the U.S. Government.

02 · Business Model
From funded R&D to enduring capability

Non-dilutive funding is a launch mechanism, not the destination.

TACTIC is structured to convert technical learning into reusable capability, proprietary process knowledge, products, licenses, strategic partnerships, and mission transition.

Build

Use competitive R&D to retire the hardest technical uncertainty.

Prove

Validate against mission-relevant requirements and partner needs.

Transition

Move the resulting capability into manufacturing, licensing, integration, or direct use.