Securing SBIR/STTR investments is complex and competitive! Don’t go it alone.
Bringing your innovation to market and growing your business requires funding. MNSBIR, Inc. has helped secure more than $68M in SBIR/STTR funding for small businesses in Minnesota. We can help your business, too.
Strong proposals get funded.
For 40 years, America’s Seed Fund – SBIR/STTR Programs has awarded over $60 billion to small businesses, helping them transform their ideas into marketable products and services. Through a competitive process, 11 Federal agencies provide early-stage non-dilutive R & D funding to small businesses, enabling them to develop a technology and chart a path toward its commercialization.
America’s Seed Fund sets aside over $4 billion dollars annually for small businesses, but only 5,000 businesses get funded each year. The SBIR/STTR process is complex and competitive; you can’t afford to navigate it alone.
Free, Confidential Business & Technical Assistance for Companies Seeking SBIR/STTR Funding
MNSBIR delivers virtual training to help you learn more about the programs.
Following our training, you can apply to the Accelerator to apply for funding with our expert help.
Overwhelmed? We’re here to help!
We understand the world of federal R&D funding can seem intimidating. With so many requirements it’s hard to know where to start. MNSBIR has decades of experience navigating this environment. We’ve helped hundreds of qualified companies secure funding so they can develop innovative technology and chart a path towards commercialization.
Ready to get started?
The world of federal R&D funding is complicated, but MNSBIR is here to guide you through the next steps to start your journey. The good news is we’ve made it as simple as 1-2-3 to get started!
Register for a FREE Overview Session
SBIR/STTR 101: An Overview of America’s Seed Fund is our FREE virtual information session that goes over the nuts and bolts of the SBIR/STTR programs.
Take the Eligibility & Readiness Self-Assessment
Is your company eligible for SBIR/STTR funding? Have you done the necessary preparation and research to apply? Take the assessment to find out.
Attend an Agency Deep Dive
Agency Deep Dive sessions give applicants more information about the opportunities and requirements of that agency. Once familiar with the SBIR/STTR programs, you’ll want to attend one or many of these sessions.
Getting started in the federal research and development arena is complex process. It’s a journey, not a destination. MNSBIR provides outreach, education and coaching to help startups and small businesses navigate the federal R&D landscape to secure non-dilutive funding to research and commercialize their technologies into new products, services or processes.
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