The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is pleased to announce America’s Seed Fund Summit, taking place throughout July 2026! The Summit includes virtual and in-person events connecting entrepreneurs, innovators, and researchers from across the country to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, also known as America's Seed Fund. The programs are the nation’s largest source of early-stage, non-dilutive funding for high-growth technology startups.
What to Expect:
- Free, virtual programming hosted by SBA each Wednesday (3-4 PM ET) in July to support your America’s Seed Fund journey (topics subject to change):
- July 1 | SBIR Fundamentals and Navigating Agency Differences
- July 8 | Protecting Your Innovation
- July 15 | Funding and Resources to Support Your Commercialization Journey
- July 22 | SBIR Turns 44! 4+ Decades of Impact and Small Business Success
- July 29 | Meet the Program Directors
- Virtual and in-person events and networking opportunities hosted by Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership sites and federal SBIR/STTR agencies across the country. Stay tuned to the Summit Community Events Calendar with new events being added throughout July.
Who Should Attend?
- Entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses based in the United States that are building technologies and bringing them to market
- Startup accelerators, incubators, university tech transfer offices, and other entrepreneur support organizations
- Representatives from federal agencies, state and local government, and other members across innovation networks that support small businesses
Registration is open now! Register to ensure you remain up to date on all things happening throughout America’s Seed Fund Summit.
