PURPOSE
The purpose of this site is to create a one-stop shop for accelerator resources to promote DRIVe and share best practices with the DRIVe accelerator community. If you feel like additional resources or information are needed - contact jshumskas@aveshka.com with subject: Accelerator Site
ABOUT US
The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), Division of Research, Innovation and Ventures (DRIVe) is working with a network of accelerators across America to promote national health security innovation. The DRIVe Accelerator Network leverages key regional hubs where health security products and technologies in biotechnology, life science research, and medical innovations are most heavily occurring, and will increase the growth potential in other regions across the US.

SAVING LIVES IS OUR MISSION
Today we face new health security threats that require breakthrough solutions.
ASPR under HHS has charged BARDA with launching DRIVe to accelerate innovations, and improve the availability of transformative countermeasures to protect Americans from natural and intentional health security threats. DRIVe’s Mission is to accelerate innovations, and improve availability of transformative countermeasures to protect Americans from natural and intentional health security threats.
