Center for Technology Commercialization

If you're exploring DoD SBIR/STTR Program Office or AFWERX, you want to check out Academic Partnership Engagement Experiment (APEX)'s upcoming events! This valued partner is dedicated to getting your innovation funded:

Why is Wisconsin the place to innovate? What is most exciting about the ecosystem? What resources are available to YOU? How is inclusive #entrepreneurship expanding? How do you strategically plan a business? Get these questions and more answered on July 18: https://buff.ly/4cMnwt0 #SeedTheFuture Forward BIOLABS StartingBlock Madison, Inc. Discovery to Product Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Universities of Wisconsin SBA Wisconsin District Office SBA Great Lakes Region

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) SBIR/STTR Programs has released their first Phase I 2024 topics! They also rolled out Phase 0 SBIR support which helps first time applicants by connecting them to Dawnbreaker, Inc., a nationally-recognized commercialization assistance provider. Check out the Topics now: https://buff.ly/3VQrie7 Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) UW-Madison College of Engineering

SBIR/STTR submission can be a daunting process that requires patience, persistence, and creativity! There is no perfect path to success, just ask our clients! Hear from #innovators who've been there before at the SBIR Road Tour in Madison on July 18: https://buff.ly/4bxAsSC #SeedTheFuture Aquarius Systems Medical Cyberworlds, Inc. Cellular Logistics Inc. Stem Pharm StartingBlock Madison, Inc. The Water Council Discovery to Product

The SBIR/STTR Road Tour comes to Madison in 2 weeks! We want all Wisconsin innovators and ecosystem partners to have the chance to connect with state, federal and local resources, hear from SBIR successes, and take those first steps to commercialization. Register now to #SeedTheFuture: https://buff.ly/3XOOEUi Discovery to Product UW–Madison Data Science Institute Waukesha County Technical College Forward BIOLABS BioForward, Inc. Madison Area Technical College Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee School of Engineering Medical College of Wisconsin Universities of Wisconsin Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) UW-Madison College of Engineering Wisconsin School of Business Technology Entrepreneurship Office - UW Madison Wisconsin Technology Council UWM Research Foundation, Inc.

The DoD SBIR/STTR Program Office 2024 Open Topics includes an AI/ML focus! This Open Topic accepts both Phase I and Direct to Phase II SBIR submissions. Learn more and reach out to get started: https://buff.ly/3W3YqjY UW–Madison Data Science Institute Discovery to Product #SBIRFAST Waukesha County Technical College #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning

Did you miss our June SBIR 101 webinar? Don't worry! We have another at the end of July (and every month) to ensure you know the first steps you can take on your #innovation journey. Register now: https://buff.ly/44Swlz2 #SBIRFAST Medical College of Wisconsin Discovery to Product UWM Research Foundation, Inc. SBA Wisconsin District Office

CTC is hosting the SBIR Road tour in Madison on July 18th! Register early and start preparing now for an entire day of opportunities. Program managers from agencies including the Department of Defense, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and more will be present to work with you on your idea and potential proposal. Make sure you’re eligible for the program before you go: https://buff.ly/3WYQwJz Then register: https://buff.ly/3WYQpO9 StartingBlock Madison, Inc. Universities of Wisconsin BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting Discovery to Product SBA Great Lakes Region Marquette University Medical College of Wisconsin UW-Madison College of Engineering UW–Madison Data Science Institute

Eight Wisconsin companies making innovative advances in health care, biomaterials, energy efficiency and more have earned the latest SBIR Advance matching grants. https://buff.ly/45n1dYG Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Universities of Wisconsin

"Having an opportunity to do the pitch was great to get feedback and understand how I need to change my story!" - Dr. Robert Lochhead chatted w. us about pre-submission reviews, micro-grants, and the journey that led him to SBIR's non-dilutive funding! https://buff.ly/4elRVQP Medical College of Wisconsin Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation SBA Wisconsin District Office