Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center

Here to help you start or grow a business in Arkansas

America’s Seed Fund Road Tour

Explore early-stage, non-dilutive federal funding opportunities

Little Rock | April 2, 2024
Hosted by ASBTDC

in cooperation with Arkansas APEX Accelerator

The Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, known as America’s Seed Fund, award billions of dollars annually for innovative R&D by small companies. Join us to engage face-to-face with SBIR/STTR decision makers and learn more about the program.

Is your Technology a fit for america’s seed fund?

icon of gears

State of the art

icon of a megaphone

Responsive to an agency need

icon of a person doing a jigsaw puzzle

Offers societal and commercial benefits

icon of a shopping cart

Has potential to become viable product

icon of a checklist and a pencil

At the proof-of-concept stage

icon of a magnifying glass looking at three people

Developed by small company or startup

icon of a document

Led by principal investigator who is primarily employed by the small business

icon of a coin over a hand

Needs investment to take to market

when and where

8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave., Little Rock

The America’s Seed Fund 2024 Road Tour is stopping in Arkansas!

Organized by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the nationwide tour connects entrepreneurs developing advanced technologies to federal program decision makers. Federal agency representatives will be on hand to discuss SBIR and STTR early-stage funding opportunities. America’s Seed Fund is the largest source of early-stage technology financing and the nation’s most successful program in moving cutting-edge technology into the marketplace.

Register to attend to learn more about America’s Seed Fund from the experts.

How To Sign Up for One-on-One Meetings

You can request one-on-one meetings with agency representatives after you register. Your confirmation email will contain instructions that will allow you to move forward with the scheduling process.

What to Expect

The day will include…

  • Overview of America’s Seed Fund
  • Reverse pitches from federal agency representatives
  • Networking with resources for innovators
  • Panel of Arkansas success stories (panel bios)
  • One-on-one meetings with federal agency reps
Agenda

Agencies Expected to Attend

(subject to change)

  • National Institutes of Health / Health and Human Services
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • National Science Foundation
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of Energy
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Department of Defense AFWERX
  • Department of Defense Navy
  • Department of Defense NAVSEA

Lab2Launch NEws