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NIH funds a variety of technologies across many research areas. Take a closer look at these projects and discover how we help academic and small business innovators improve public health and save lives.

Explore Our Diverse Academic and Small Business Portfolios

Explore historical trends across our Small Business Programs and more.

Browse the list of current Small Business Program awardees and learn more about the innovative projects NIH funds.

Hubs provide entrepreneurship training and proof of concept funding. Learn more and find out if your institution is part of the network.;

NIH's Proof of Concept Network has funded more than 350 projects which have received more than $1 billion in private follow-on financing to continue their development.
 

NIH is actively turning discovery into health by helping academic innovators and small businesses develop groundbreaking technologies that improve health and save lives. 


NIH-funded small businesses receive one-on-one coaching from industry experts to pitch at high profile industry investment and partnering events.