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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) SEED – National Institutes of Health

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, also known as America’s SEED Fund, are key parts of NIH’s mission to turn discovery into health.

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The Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, collectively known as America’s Seed Fund, provide over $1.3 billion from the NIH’s research budget to support early-stage small businesses nationwide. The NIH funding helps small businesses attract partners and investors to bring innovations to market in areas like research tools, diagnostics, digital health, and medical devices. 

 

Services Provided

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Grant Funding Providers (Specialty)
  • Obtaining Government Funding (Specialty)
  • Technology Grants (Specialty)

Technical Assistance

  • Commercialization (Specialty)
  • Technology Transfer (Specialty)

Product Development

  • R & D Support (Specialty)

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Commercialization (Specialty)
  • High Tech Development (Specialty)
Contact Information
NIH SBIR STTR Information
Address
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892