Outrider matches what companies build to what the government buys
Companies get matched to SBIR topics, OTAs, grants and contracts. Government teams find vendors by capability.
ANTX and REPMUS run their tech scouting on Outrider. See Outrider Tactical
$793B
The founders
Bryan Went
Co-founder and CEO
In 2019 Bryan led the founding of FATHOMWERX, the public-private innovation lab at the Port of Hueneme, and sits on its board. Bryan and Erick co-founded Higher Standard Solutions, a technology firm whose clients included Microsoft, FOX Studios and Honda.
Erick Went
Co-founder and CTO
In April 2025 Erick presented the FATHOMWERX lab's capabilities at the Ventura Defense Industry Forum. In September 2026 Erick sat on the industry panel at the Naval Base Ventura County Innovation Discovery Event, where Navy inventors present their technology to find development partners and licensees.
Erick Went: U.S. Navy photo by Eric Parsons. The appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.
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Matter Labs Inc. d/b/a Outrider, Camarillo, California.