Onward FX Names 173 Startups That Made the Cut for Its Fall Program

The Onward FX program has selected 173 startups from nearly 800 applicants for its first cycle focused on the physical economy. The event on October 27 in Little Rock will feature curated meetings between founders and 44 investors including Eclipse, In-Q-Tel, Chevron Technology Ventures, and others. Historically, one in four participating startups secures a term sheet, with investor interest concentrated on industrial AI, critical materials processing, and dual-use hardware.