April 3, 2026

SBIR/STTR Program Updates

The SBIR and STTR programs—which have fueled over $70 billion in small business–led R&D—expired on September 30, 2025. reauthorization or program extension is critical to maintain funding stability and support for…

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SBIR/STTR Companies In the News

March 27, 2026

Nested Knowledge selected for innovative platform study by Cochrane

Minnesota SBIR awardee

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SBIR/STTR Companies In the News Success Stories

March 20, 2026

Weathervane Labs featured as a NOAA SBIR Success Story

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Silicon Tundra? Tech startups eye testing autonomous vehicles in northern Minnesota

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/10/tech-startups-eye-testing-autonomous-vehicles-in-northern-minnesota

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Vyriad, startup from Mayo doctors, raises $25M for trial of multiple myeloma treatment

https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2025/12/24/vyriad-raises-25-million-myeloma-treatment.html

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Collaboration.Ai Acquires innosabi

Collaboration.Ai Acquires innosabi to Advance a More Connected AI-Powered Innovation Platform

https://collaboration.ai/blog/collaboration-ai-acquires-innosabi-to-advance-a-more-connected-ai-powered-innovation-platform/

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War Department Offers No-Fee Patent Licenses Through Patent Holiday Initiative to Accelerate Technology from Lab to the Warfighter

https://www.cto.mil/no-fee-cel/

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This U.S. company’s new magnet could loosen China’s stranglehold on the supply chain

U.S.-made super magnets from Niron may be in audio gear next year, with EVs and wind turbines to follow.

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Federal Funding

December 12, 2025

NSF kicks off U.S. critical minerals challenge

NSF kicks off U.S. critical minerals challenge to propel innovative critical mineral technology translation The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (

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The First Intelligent, End-to-End SBIR/STTR Ecosystem for Federal Agencies

REI Systems Launches GovSBIR

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rei-systems-launches-govsbir-the-first-intelligent-end-to-end-sbirsttr-ecosystem-for-federal-agencies-302617796.html

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News & Articles

SBIR/STTR Program Updates

Nested Knowledge selected for innovative platform study by Cochrane

Weathervane Labs featured as a NOAA SBIR Success Story

Silicon Tundra? Tech startups eye testing autonomous vehicles in northern Minnesota

Vyriad, startup from Mayo doctors, raises $25M for trial of multiple myeloma treatment

Collaboration.Ai Acquires innosabi

War Department Offers No-Fee Patent Licenses Through Patent Holiday Initiative to Accelerate Technology from Lab to the Warfighter

This U.S. company’s new magnet could loosen China’s stranglehold on the supply chain

NSF kicks off U.S. critical minerals challenge

The First Intelligent, End-to-End SBIR/STTR Ecosystem for Federal Agencies

SBIR/STTR Program Updates

Nested Knowledge selected for innovative platform study by Cochrane

Weathervane Labs featured as a NOAA SBIR Success Story