Over the past year, we’ve seen a few excellent SBIR/STTR applications on the path toward funding, only to be surprisingly rejected for failing the foreign risk assessment.
November 10, 2026
Todd Strother, PhD
November 2, 2026
DOE Fall FY26 SBIR/STTR Topics Released
DOE has finally released its FY26 Fall Opportunity under the newly redesigned SBIR/STTR program.
July 13, 2026
DOW Announces Patent Holiday SBIR Open Topic
The Department of War (DoW) has an interesting and unusual SBIR/STTR topic as part of a recent solicitation release.
June 8, 2026
NIH Releases SBIR/STTR Omnibus Solicitations
NIH has released new solicitations related to the reauthorized SBIR program.
February 24, 2026
NIH Funding Priorities
While we’re all very aware of the challenges tied to the reauthorization process, I also want to keep an eye on topics that matter for the long term— especially for those putting together SBIR proposals in the future.
January 5, 2026
Unlock Translational Momentum with the Catalyze Grant
The NIH Catalyze program empowers innovators to fast-track heart, lung, blood, and sleep (HLBS) discoveries toward real-world impact.
January 2, 2026
Successful Business Transitioning Characteristics
I was recently asked “What distinguishes SBIR/STTR companies that successfully transition into investor-ready ventures? Are there certain characteristics?” Here are a couple of points that struck me right away.
January 2, 2026
Is your innovation right for Army FUZE?
The Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit, in conjunction with the SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference was recently held in National Harbor.
November 24, 2025
Reauthorization updates from TechConnect 2025
The SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference was held recently in conjunction with the Defense TechConnect Summit.
August 29, 2025
NIH Applications rejected for failing Foreign Risk Assessment
Recently we have had numerous NIH SBIR/STTR proposals rejected because they have failed the foreign risk assessment.