{"id":3952,"date":"2025-05-18T15:15:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T15:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starburst.aero\/famx\/?page_id=3952"},"modified":"2026-03-19T09:26:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T09:26:54","slug":"ecosystem","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/starburst.aero\/icda\/ecosystem\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecosystem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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THE INNOVATION CORRIDOR ECOSYSTEM<\/b><\/p>\n

The Innovation Corridor is a <\/span>single integrated innovation ecosystem<\/b> combining world-class research universities, a thriving venture capital and startup environment, major military installations, and a deep talent pipeline.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mixing the entrepreneurial energy of Austin, the national security expertise of San Antonio, and the research and workforce capacity of San Marcos, the innovation corridor generates an unparalleled environment for collaboration, talent development, and innovation. The most transformative technologies for defense, national security, aerospace, and other emerging industries will emerge from the collaboration of startups, industry, investors, and governments.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \t\t

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HAYS CALDWELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP<\/b><\/p>\n

The Hays Caldwell Economic Development Partnership, or HCEDP, serves as the regional economic development organization for the City of San Marcos, and Hays and Caldwell Counties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

HCEDP markets the region to attract new employers, assists companies to expand, fosters entrepreneurial growth, and ensures the continued development of our skilled workforce.<\/span><\/p>\n

The services HCEDP provides to the Texas Innovation Corridor are focused on HCEDP\u2019s mission: Improve the quality of life for the residents in Hays and Caldwell Counties through focused, strategic and sustainable economic growth by facilitating the creation of high-quality jobs in growth-oriented target sectors; attracting new capital investment to the region; optimizing and preparing the regional workforce; and uniting the region’s diverse stakeholders in the collaborative pursuit of economic prosperity for all.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Founded in 2012, Starburst is an innovation catalyst in the global Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry. Combining three complementary activities \u2013 startup accelerators, strategy consulting, and venture investments \u2013 they help A&D stakeholders innovate, navigate and invest in the dynamic ecosystem. With offices in Austin, Los Angeles, Madrid, Munich, Paris, Seoul, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and Washington D.C., the team has built a robust community with 60+ partners and a portfolio of 150 startups. Starburst\u2019s leading Accelerator programs help startups scale their business in aviation, space, and defense, as well as enabling technologies, with access to one of the largest groups of corporate representatives, government stakeholders, and private investors in the world to help startups win their first contracts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Starburst\u2019s mission is to drive innovation to shape the future of Aerospace & Defense, empowering leaders and investing in bold innovators with our deep sector expertise and global network.<\/span>\u2028<\/span>Starburst serves as a link between investors, corporates and governments, on a mission to unleash disruption.<\/span><\/p>\n