# DARPA "Venture Horizons" Request for Information

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/darpa09142026

- Solicitation number: DARPA_09142026
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Contracting office: Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy (HR0011)
- First posted: September 14, 2026
- Last posted: September 14, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6b45692b9ddc43db8c813bf4e4f677db/view

## 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.

## Attachments

- [DARPA Venture Horizons RFI_09.14.2026[58].pdf](https://abierto.us/files/0c843ee478474a97a1ed1bd8d07d145b8b8c889e0185e40167cc1f0ad2be9a97/DARPA%20Venture%20Horizons%20RFI_09.14.2026%5B58%5D.pdf)
- [DARPA_VentureHorizons_RFI_Response_Spreadsheet_(Enter Firm Name)_09.14.2026[42].xlsx](https://abierto.us/files/c203c35775faaf48f1792e0045cf6ef510c19c75e316d3d8397e0a2137d0f247/DARPA_VentureHorizons_RFI_Response_Spreadsheet_%28Enter%20Firm%20Name%29_09.14.2026%5B42%5D.xlsx)

## Publications

- September 14, 2026: Special notice, due October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 3aeec0ed9fa447339c2541082e3cf503. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3aeec0ed9fa447339c2541082e3cf503/view
- September 14, 2026: Special notice, due October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 6b45692b9ddc43db8c813bf4e4f677db. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6b45692b9ddc43db8c813bf4e4f677db/view

## Points of contact

- DARPA Commercial Strategy, darpaventurehorizons@darpa.mil

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