Overwatch Imaging Wins 2026 TAO Accelerate Award
- Overwatch Imaging
- May 7
- 2 min read
Technology Association Of Oregon recognizes state's leading innovators and employers at annual award ceremony
HOOD RIVER, Ore. — Overwatch Imaging, a leader in autonomous airborne intelligence solutions, was recently awarded the 2026 Accelerate Award from the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO), recognizing companies demonstrating exceptional growth, market expansion, and innovation.
The Accelerate Award recognizes companies that are not just growing, but accelerating —scaling rapidly, expanding their market reach, and demonstrating that Oregon-built technology companies can successfully compete on a global stage. The award honors organizations that combine strong business momentum with technological leadership and measurable impact.
Overwatch Imaging was recognized for its continued growth and its leadership in both hardware ands software innovation focused around autonomous airborne imaging systems collect, analyze and deliver actionable intelligence in real time. The company's solutions support defense, public safety, critical infrastructure, and environmental monitoring missions across six continents.
“I appreciate the opportunity to highlight our Oregon grown business,” Overwatch Imaging Founder and CEO, Greg Davis, said to a full room at the downtown Portland awards banquet. “One of our values at Overwatch Imaging is about achieving win-win-wins. We talk about that as winning for our customers and being focused on the mission first. We also talk about winning for the growing team we’re building here in Oregon. And we talk about building and winning for our community. It’s really important to us that we’re being good corporate citizens and members of our business ecosystem.”
Overwatch Imaging develops advanced airborne imaging systems and AI-enabled automation software for time-critical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Founded in 2016 and based in Hood River, Oregon, Overwatch Imaging technology is deployed globally on crewed and uncrewed aircraft supporting defense, civil, and commercial missions.
The 2026 TAO Accelerate Awards celebrate Oregon's most dynamic and high-growth technology companies, highlighting organizations that are driving innovation, creating economic opportunity, and expanding the state's influence in global technology markets.
