SBIR and STTR proposals are truly unique documents. They must meld together strong technical / scientific content with a robust understanding of the potential market and value creation possibilities. Often it takes more than one attempt at submitting a proposal … Read More
Welcome to “Equity Capital Insights” a new, recurring article this newsletter. 2023 was a big year for me which included a cross-country move from California to North Carolina and a new role as Small Business Equity Funding Specialist at the … Read More
We are pleased to introduce North Carolina’s small business innovation ecosystem to the SBTDC’s Technology Commercialization Team (including some new members)! Our team provides one-on-one business counseling and strategic advice to small business owners, university researchers, and entrepreneurs seeking to … Read More
A plethora of SBIR/STTR funding opportunities are either open now or will be in the near future. Below are several opportunities with links to the agency funding websites. NIH The PHS 2023-2 omnibus solicitations of the NIH, CDC, and … Read More
North Carolina’s small innovation-based companies reaped the benefits of the federal SBIR/STTR programs to the tune of $158M in 2022, a gain of 178% compared to ten years earlier. In total, 114 companies secured SBIR/STTR funding through a combination of … Read More
SBIR and STTR proposals are truly unique documents. They must meld together strong technical / scientific content with a robust understanding of the potential market and value creation possibilities. Often times it takes more than one attempt at submitting a … Read More
Revolutionizing Hemorrhage Control SelSym Biotech, Inc. is a Raleigh-based company founded in 2019 by Drs. Ashley Brown, Andrew Lyon, and Thomas Barker. The current team consists of its three co-founders and one full-time employee. Its lead product, SymClot, is an … Read More
The One NC Small Business Program was funded at $2M for FY 2023 which runs from 7/1/22 to 6/30/23. The Program has two components: the incentive and the match. Links to the program solicitations are noted below. If you believe … Read More
Multi-SBIR/STTR Awardee Shares Insights QATCH Technologies, founded by Dr. Zehra Parlak in 2016, is leveraging its Duke-originated sensor technology to change how drug formulations are developed. The Durham-based company consists of a team of six engineers and scientists. Its innovative … Read More
Will your innovation driven small business be a one trick pony? While there are many successful singular product companies, this is a risk prone business strategy. Given that the risks associated with product commercialization are high, if your one product … Read More
