SXSW 2023
Ensuring Equitable Access to $4B in Federal Funds
Description:
How might we increase engagement with untapped talent to make use of American ingenuity and further strengthen the programs and the economy? The U.S. dedicates billions of dollars toward research and development (R&D) each year, but there are many challenges on the journey to turn technology ideas and innovations into a wealth of commercial enterprise that has a deep impact.
America's Seed Fund's Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs ensure equitable access to the innovation ecosystem for those who are currently underrepresented and underserved entrepreneurs. Hundreds of thousands of successful commercial entities have started this way and now contribute billions to the U.S. economy along with world-changing, technological
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Takeaways
- Learn about the research conducted to build an inclusive and equitable innovation ecosystem, how to design new initiatives to mitigate challenges
- Learn how to navigate the application process to access $4B in Federal funding, advancing tech innovation
- Educate investors on the innovations funded by America's Seed Fund, highlighting opportunities to grow their portfolio
Speakers
- Jennifer Shieh, Director of Ecosystem Development, United States Small Business Administration
- Grant Warner, Director of Innovation, Associate Professor, Director of Innovation for the College of Engineering, Howard University
- Nancy Kamei, Program Director, NIH NCI
- Ben Schrag, Senior Program Director, Small Business Innovation Research, National Science Foundation
Organizer
Jessica Boone, Vp Events And Communcations, Established
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