AI-POWERED TECH SCOUTING AND INSIGHT
Market Intelligence for
DEFENSE • INDUSTRY • ACADEMIA
Quickly uncover the opportunities, technologies, and partners that move your innovation forward.
iScout provides real-time, AI-powered intelligence connecting technologies, opportunities, & partners—enabling organizations to drive innovation from research labs to mission-critical deployment.
What Is iScout?
iScout is an AI-driven market intelligence platform developed by Third Coast Federal, a Midwest-based technology company committed to advancing innovation.
Who Is iScout Built For?
For decades, companies, researchers, and investors have struggled to enter the Defense Industrial Base and navigate federal opportunities. iScout removes those barriers.
Breaking In with iScout
iScout simplifies complex federal data, surfaces aligned opportunities and connects you with the right technologies and partners to accelerate mission-aligned innovation.
Discover—
and Be
Discovered.
A free iScout account unlocks dual value:
• Find opportunities that match your strengths
• Allow others to find you when it matters.
Who We Serve
Technology & Industry Innovators
Companies developing cutting-edge technology and seeking high-impact federal opportunities.
Academic Institutions & Researchers
Universities and faculty looking to connect innovations to real-world applications and commercialization pathways.
Government & Department of Defense
Defense organizations searching for emerging technologies, trusted partners, and clearer visibility into the innovation ecosystem.
Investors, Builders & Startups
Groups scouting new technologies, startups, and collaboration opportunities in federal markets.
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Uses advanced large language models to analyze and categorize federal solicitations, contract awards, business capabilities, and technical documents across hundreds of domains.
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Surface federal opportunities that directly align with your technologies, research, or mission.
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Explore relationships between companies, innovations, awards, faculty, and technical concepts—all mapped visually for clarity.
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Locate emerging academic research, licensable intellectual property, and innovative technologies to strengthen your proposals or accelerate R&D.
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Easily identify companies, researchers, and faculty with complementary capabilities.
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Discover previous awards, find strategic pathways to federal funding, and understand your competitive landscape.
The iScout Platform
Why Teams Choose iScout
Accelerate Innovation
Quickly identify emerging technologies, research assets, and collaborators to move from concept to impact faster.
Discover Opportunities
Find RFPs, RFIs, grants, and awards that truly match your technical strengths and innovation priorities.
Navigate the DoD
Translate complex solicitations, contract data, and technical documents into clear, AI-powered insights.
Strengthen Your Ecosystem
Connect with businesses, researchers, and faculty who align with your goals and can enhance your proposals.
Ready to See What iScout
Can Find for You?
Sign up free and start exploring opportunities, innovations, and partners today.