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Show Notes and Video Replays
The 2nd Annual America’s Seed Fund Week has wrapped!
Find session recaps and video replays here.
What is America’s Seed Fund Week?
A series of virtual events representing a collaborative outreach effort that connects entrepreneurs working on advanced technologies and the organizations that support them to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding.
This free and virtual opportunity for small businesses to learn about non-dilutive funding available through America’s Seed Fund that awards $4 billion annually to small businesses for R&D is attended by thousands of startups, small businesses, innovators, and other members of the innovation ecosystem support system.
During America's Seed Fund Week, representatives from all 11 participating agencies and multiple additional departments were on hand to answer questions and provide further details on their programs.
Be sure to 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!
America’s Seed Fund Week and Startup Expo were held together in 2023! Startup Expo is a showcase of innovative startups featuring technology developed through America’s Seed Fund. At Startup Expo 2023, some of the most innovative early companies presented their technologies and shared their experiences working with America’s Seed Fund.
Visit the Startup Expo page for 2023 session recaps and video replays.
Show Notes and Video Replays from America's Seed Fund Week 2023
Video Replays, Show Notes, and Resource Links from the Live Sessions held during
the 2nd Annual America's Seed Fund Week 2023.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Bailey DeVries; Associate Administrator and head of the Office of Investment and Innovation; U.S. Small Business Administration, and Erick Page-Littleford; Acting Director and Program Manager, SBIR/STTR Programs, U.S. Small Business Administration, welcome attendees to the second annual America’s Seed Fund Week 2023.
Show Notes & Links:
Find FREE tutorials to get you started with applying for America's Seed Fund here.
Learn more about America's Seed Fund here.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 101
Erick Page-Littleford; Acting Director and Program Manager, SBIR/STTR Programs, U.S. Small Business Administration, dives into the basics of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. This 101 session is perfect for both the new and the experienced.
Show Notes & Links:
Download the SBIR 101 Slide Deck here.
Check out the FAQ for eligibility requirements here.
Learn more about FAST here.
Find a list of the participating SBIR/STTR agencies here.
Is America's Seed Fund For Me?
Moderated by Nancy Kamei; SBIR/STTR Program Development Manager, U.S. Small Business Administration.
Panelists:
Ben Schrag; SBIR/STTR Program Director, National Science Foundation (NSF). Agency website: https://seedfund.nsf.gov
Stephanie Fertig; Health and Human Services (HHS) Small Business Program Lead, National Institutes of Health (NIH). Agency website: seed.nih.gov/
Susan Celis; Director, Defense SBIR/STTR Program Office, Department of Defense (DoD). Agency website: https://www.defensesbirsttr.mil/
Show Notes & Links:
Register your entity: Obtain a "Unique Entity ID (UEI)" ahead of submitting your proposal or application at SAM.GOV.
For organizations wishing to participate in training to help support entrepreneurs, get more information on Navigating America's Seed Fund here.
Inside the Head of an Evaluator
Moderated by Elden Hawkes, Jr.; Partnership and Innovation Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration.
Panelists:
Quenton Bonds; SBIR IGNITE, Lead, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Agency website: https://sbir.nasa.gov/ignite
Mina Khalil; SBIR/STTR Program Manager, United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Agency website: https://www.socom.mil/ or https://sofwerx.org/
April Richards; SBIR Program Manager, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Agency website: https://www.epa.gov/sbir
Show Notes & Links:
Find a local resource in your area to help answer your questions here.
Learn more about the Federal And State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program here.
Visit the DOD DSIP (Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal) here.
Next Steps, Getting Started
Moderated by Erick Page-Littleford; Acting Director and Program Manager, SBIR/STTR Programs; U.S. Small Business Administration. Closing Remarks follow this session.
Panelists:
Jennifer Shieh; Director of Ecosystem Development, U.S. Small Business Administration.
Elden Hawkes, Jr.; Partnership and Innovation Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration.
Show Notes & Links:
Find Phase Zero & State Matching Programs here.
Visit the SBIR Tutorial: Building and Supporting a Diverse Workforce To Seed the Future here.
Access the Press Release: SBA Announces 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Stage One Winners here.
Search past award data here.
Keep up with SBIR events here.
Contact
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