America's Seed Fund Summit | Protecting Your Innovation

Date and time

 - 

Location

Online

Organizer

technology@sba.gov

Host organization

Office of Investment and Innovation

Type of event

SBA event

Event description

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is pleased to announce America’s Seed Fund Summit, taking place throughout July 2026! The Summit includes virtual and in-person events connecting entrepreneurs, innovators, and researchers from across the country to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, also known as America's Seed Fund. The programs are the nation’s largest source of early-stage, non-dilutive funding for high-growth technology startups. 

What to Expect: 

  • Free, virtual programming hosted by SBA each Wednesday (3-4 PM ET) in July to support your America’s Seed Fund journey (topics subject to change):
    • July 1 | SBIR Fundamentals and Navigating Agency Differences
    • July 8 | Protecting Your Innovation
    • July 15 | Funding and Resources to Support Your Commercialization Journey
    • July 22 | SBIR Turns 44! 4+ Decades of Impact and Small Business Success
    • July 29 | Meet the Program Directors
       
  • Virtual and in-person events and networking opportunities hosted by Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership sites and federal SBIR/STTR agencies across the country. Stay tuned to the Summit Community Events Calendar with new events being added throughout July.
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