America’s Seed Fund
May 21 – 23, 2024 @ Entrepreneurs Sandbox
HTDC, UH OIC, and Peak Innovations Group are partnering to help you dive America’s Seed Fund and get started with the nation’s best source of non-dilutive capital to get your innovation to market. Register using the links below!
▪ Day 1 – Overview: Introduction to one of the best sources of non-dilutive R&D funds! Find out if it’s a fit for you and how to get started.
▪ Day 2 – Industry Focus: A look at five different industries (healthcare, defense, energy, space, and agriculture), which relevant agencies fund innovations, and go-to-market resources
▪ Day 3 – One-on-ones: Meet with mentors who can provide guidance and strategies to get started with SBIR/STTR for your innovations and beyond.
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There are 11 different federal agencies that participate in the SBIR/STTR program and they each focus on a particular set of research areas and idea development. New participants to the programs can often overlook “hidden gems” within agencies when selecting, as some agencies fund research that is not necessarily synonymous with that agencies namesake (e.g. United States Department of Agriculture and Rural/Community Development). Flexible small businesses know to dig deeper into the topic areas and the portfolio of projects, but many small startups miss the forest for the trees when deciding a particular agency is a fit for their potential product.
Navigating the SBIR/STTR agencies can be difficult, particularly when different agencies fund different types of innovations and focus on different areas of research.
In each session, we will explore the agencies that align with each industry area and discuss:
- The opportunities for this particular industry
- Which agencies align with this focus
- How to get started with these agencies
- Tips/tricks and first steps in connecting with these opportunities
Industries represented (select industry specific tickets):
- Defense | 9:00am – 10:00am
- Agriculture | 10:30am – 11:30am
- Energy | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
- Space | 1:30pm – 2:30pm
- Health | 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Please arrive at least 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the session. Thank you!
