Come and learn about the inside track on programs that encourage domestic innovative companies to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. Innovative companies can explore their technological potential with help from the Federal Grants from inception to commercialization. The United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs by stimulating high-tech innovation with qualified companies.

The Western Regional Preliminary where 10 entrepreneurs will pitch their start ups to a panel of judges for the chance to move forward to the National Competition and win big prizes! It is free to watch.

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. In this conversation, we are talking to three winners from SBIR/STTR and learn how to be successful in competing for these opportunities.