SBIR Road Tour - Central Plains

Learn about small business funding opportunities at the SBIR Road Tour - Central Plains

 If you are looking for small business funding opportunities, don’t miss this chance to learn about the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which annually provide $2.5 billion in funding to small advanced technology firms to spur new technological discoveries and facilitate the commercialization of innovations. Get details and register today.

The SBIR/STTR programs together represent America's largest seed fund. At this one-day event, you will learn how they work from individual program managers representing as many as 11 participating agencies, technology entrepreneurs, and state innovation ecosystem members. A U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Rocky Mountain Regional Office representative will share information about USPTO resources and engage in one-on-one sessions with attendees.

The SBIR Road Tour is a national outreach effort to convey the non-dilutive technology funding opportunity provided through SBIR/STTR programs. Central Plains tour dates are:

Oklahoma City:  Monday, May 20, 2019
Kansas City: Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Des Moines: Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Sioux Falls: Thursday, May 23, 2019
Fargo: Friday, May 24, 2019

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