NSF SBIR/STTR Programs (America’s Seed Fund): Phase I, Phase II, and Fast-Track for Deep-Tech R&D
NSF’s SBIR/STTR programs fund U.S. startups and small businesses to develop high-risk technologies into commercially impactful products or services. Applicants can pursue Phase I, Phase II, or Fast-Track, with up to $2 million available for R&D, and NSF takes no equity while awardees keep full IP ownership. The programs support many technology areas and do not request specific goods or ser…
NSF invests in scientific discoveries, technological breakthroughs, and transformative innovations that strengthen economic growth, enhance security, and improve the lives of Americans and people around the world.
In support of this mission, NSF is relaunching its SBIR/STTR programs (also…
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