NIH vs NSF vs DoD SBIR: Comparing Application Processes
To Bid or Not to Bid: How to Decide Which SBIR and STTR Proposals Your Startup Has the Best Chance of Winning
Discover how to evaluate and choose the right SBIR and STTR proposals for your startup. Learn effective strategies to identify winning opportunities and align them with your business's capabilities, technology, and growth potential. Maximize your chances of securing non-dilutive R&D funding with our expert insights and practical framework.
How to Sell Your AI Technology to the US Government Using the SBIR and STTR Programs
The U.S. Government is one of the world’s largest buyers of technology. Every year they invest billions of dollars in research and development. For small businesses with cutting-edge AI technology, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs offer an unmatched opportunity to access government contracts, secure equity-free funding, and potentially scale their businesses. In this blog post, we explain how these two programs can help you sell your AI technology to the government, and how to navigate the application process to maximize your chances of success.
How to Submit a Winning SBIR Cost Volume
Best Free Resources for Getting Started with SBIR & STTR
Secure Non-Dilutive Funding: How to Use SBIR to Fund your Startup
When it comes to funding your startup or small business entrepreneurs are faced with the tough decision: maintain 100% ownership and bootstrap development or give up equity, and with it a bit of control, in exchange for capital from VCs. Those that prefer to bootstrap can still get financing in the form of non-dilutive funding. For US companies, one of the funding options is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, designed to finance small businesses developing innovation products without taking a slice of the company.
This post demystifies SBIR, covering what it is, what it isn't, how it works, and the steps you can take to grow your startup with OPM (other people’s money) without taking on debt or giving away equity.
Secure Non-Dilutive Funding: How to Use STTR to Fund your Startup
While traditional funding routes often require sacrificing equity, there’s a compelling alternative that allows you to keep full control over your venture. Enter the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program—an often overlooked and misunderstood source of non-dilutive funding specifically designed to fund universities, colleges and research institutions in commercializing research with the help of US small businesses through a partnership.
In this post, we’ll break down the STTR program, what it entails, how it differs from SBIR funding, and the steps you need to take to win a STTR contract.
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Submitting an SBIR/STTR Proposal
