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DARPA "Venture Horizons" Request for Information

Open — responses due 9 Oct 2026 (4 days left) · Unrestricted (full and open) · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), DoD · Solicitation DARPA_09142026

Solicitation details

Solicitation number	DARPA_09142026
Notice ID	6b45692b9ddc43db8c813bf4e4f677db
Agency	Department of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agency	Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Contracting office	DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Set-aside	Unrestricted (full and open)
Notice type	Special Notice
Posted	14 September 2026
Response deadline	09 October 2026

Description

The purpose of this RFI amendment is to add the CommercialStrategy_DARPAVentureHorizons_09.14.2026[51] presentation. This RFI seeks to identify commensurate talent from a select group of qualified investors to which DARPA may provide opportunities for continued investment in DARPA technologies through engagements with our subject matter experts. Please see RFI attachments for details.

Version history

SAM.gov has posted 2 notices under solicitation DARPA_09142026, oldest first.

14 September 2026 — Special Notice
14 September 2026 — Special Notice (this page)

Documents in the solicitation package

3 files are attached to this notice.

CommercialStrategy_DARPAVentureHorizons_09.14.2026[51].pdf
DARPA Venture Horizons RFI_09.14.2026[58].pdf
DARPA_VentureHorizons_RFI_Response_Spreadsheet_(Enter Firm Name)_09.14.2026[42].xlsx

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