Over the past quarter, the CTC has been privileged to work with the WI Air National Guard (WIANG) via our SBA Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership agreement.
January 12, 2022
Commercialization Support
October 27, 2021
Top 5 reasons your Wisconsin business should innovate with the Air Force (AFWERX)
Fund your innovation with someone else’s money: Over $1M is available in Air Force funding for innovative solutions that can be used by the Air Force.
September 8, 2021
Let Me Introduce You….! Upcoming Air Force Networking Events
While the Air Force did not include topics in the SBIR 21.3 release, now is the perfect time to network ahead of the next round opening in November/December 2021. AFWERX and their affiliated WERX programs are hosting several FREE & ONLINE programs to define opportunities and technology fit.
August 25, 2021
Are YOU Missing Out?
The Department of Defense issued their SBIR 21.3 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) topics with a final due date of October 21, 2021. THIS IS THE TIME TO CONSIDER! After September 20, you will no longer be able to work with topic managers to determine fit.
July 16, 2020
A Bridge to Commercial Success- SBIR Phase IIB
Almost all of the big commercial successes from the National Science Foundation SBIR/STTR program have been companies that received Phase IIB awards, according to Ben Schrag, Senior Program Director of SBIR/STTR at NSF.
October 28, 2019
Strategies from Research to Commercialization
We often hear from entrepreneurs about the challenges in acquiring additional funds to further de-risk technologies and navigate through the dreaded Valley of Death. Accessing funds via the traditional SBIR/STTR programs can initially help you through risky feasibility questions.
December 14, 2018
Let’s Talk Significance!
Your SBIR proposal must communicate strong significance, but many proposals I review fall short in this area.
December 12, 2018
Startup Serendipity and Strategy: Laura Gomez
Atipica‘s Laura Gomez talks Startup Serendipity and Strategy: Seizing Opportunities, Navigating Troubles.
June 25, 2018
Strategies from Research to Commercialization; Commercialization Support Programs
We often hear from entrepreneurs about the challenges in acquiring additional funds to further de-risk technologies and navigate through the dreaded Valley of Death.
January 9, 2017
The Roles of Collaborators and Consultants
You’ve got your company’s team identified, and you’ve selected a qualified Principal Investigator for your SBIR project.