Understanding America's Seed Fund: A Webinar for AgriFoodTech Startups

U.S. Federal SBIR/STTR programs are 'America's Seed Fund' and provide $2.4 billion annually in non-dilutive funding to early-stage entrepreneurs to commercialize their technology-based innovations. NIH has an annual SBIR budget of $1.25 billion across various technology commercialization topics, including AgriFoodTech.

Adam Sorkin, NIH Small Business Policy Manager, will provide an in-depth look at NIH SBIR and STTR programs, areas of focus, and specific insights into how to get started with your SBIR/STTR application.

This educational webinar program is brought to you by AgTech Nation, a horizontal collaboration of AgriFoodTech entrepreneur-support organizations across the country working together to advance innovation in our global food system. The webinar will be conducted by HSMC—Healthcare Scientific and Medical Communications, a woman-owned small business founded by Dr. Lisa Hoverman that supports federal grant and contract work. For a decade, HSMC has led the State of Indiana's SBIR/STTR program and helped dozens of successful clients outside of Indiana win SBIR Awards nationwide.