SBIR Small Business Technology Venture Capital 
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
A critical stage for most first-time entrepreneurs is getting their idea developed into at least a prototype to validate their technology. This process costs money, which professional investors are not willing to contribute, since their interest is in scaling a proven product and business model into a growth business.
Austin Startup
AUGUST 30, 2019
On August 14–15, the Air Force, through AFWERX , hosted a two-day Spark Collider event at Capital Factory to bring newly awarded 19.2 SBIR Phase I companies together with relevant Air Force and venture capital stakeholders. What does SBIR Phase I mean, exactly? What does SBIR Phase I mean, exactly?
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Up and Running
MARCH 7, 2014
I say “for the most part” because government grants for small businesses do exist, but the opportunity to secure one is limited to a narrow field of candidates. Here’s what you need to know about government grants for small businesses, who is eligible to receive them, and how to go about getting them.
Steve Blank
MAY 12, 2015
SBIR/STTR Program and Startup Seed Funding. The Small Business Innovative Research ( SBIR ) and Small Business Technology Transfer ( STTR ) programs are startup seed funds created by Congress to encourage U.S. small businesses to turn Government-funded research into commercial businesses.
Up and Running
MARCH 7, 2014
I say “for the most part” because government grants for small businesses do exist, but the opportunity to secure one is limited to a narrow field of candidates. Here’s what you need to know about government grants for small businesses, who is eligible to receive them, and how to go about getting them.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 13, 2013
A good place to start looking is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups. In today’s fast moving technology world, that may give your competitor the edge, or your startup may wither and die waiting. Professional help costs money. Marty Zwilling.
David Cohen
MARCH 13, 2019
AFWERX has a program called SBIR , which is a way that startups can work with the US Air Force with little or no hassles. But I noticed only a handful of my friends in the venture capital industry showed up, which baffled me. ” The most interesting companies end up at Air Force Pitch Day. Wow, I was blown away.
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