SBA: SBIR/STTR ~ America's Seed Fund Week / 2025 Virtual Road Tour

Event description

About America's Seed Fund

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, also known as America’s Seed Fund, provides $4 billion each year in funding to early-stage startups and small businesses as innovators take their technology from R&D through to commercialization.

Why attend?

• Learn the basics about America’s Seed Fund.
• Gain an understanding of the evaluation processes.
• Engage with federal agency representatives.
• Leave with specific ideas on how to start your America’s Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR) journey.

How to Prepare

Visit the Agency Resources page to access 1-Pagers that list topic areas; Reverse Pitch Slide Decks that provide details, stats, and contact information; and Reverse Pitch Videos where Program Managers pitch their programs to innovators.

Check out 2024 America’s Seed Fund Week recaps and video replays.

Hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration

Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s go-to resource and voice for small businesses.

Accessibility and Inclusion: All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance of this event. Contact Sharon.Hoffmeyer@sba.gov.

Have questions about America's Seed Fund Week - Virtual Road Tour? Contact technology@sba.gov.