America's Seed Fund Week is a free, virtual event that connects entrepreneurs with the country's largest source of early-stage research and development (R&D) funding.

What Is America's Seed Fund? America's Seed Fund awards over $5 billion annually in non-dilutive funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Join them Tuesday, May 12 to Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 9:30AM to 2:00PM online.

Small businesses use this critical funding to develop their technologies and get them to market.

What Happens at America's Seed Fund Week?

• Hear from federal and private sector leaders on the importance of continued technology innovation

• Learn how to navigate SBIR/STTR opportunities and apply for funding

• Meet with SBIR/STTR federal agency representatives

• Connect with Federal and State Technology (FAST) organizations and find other support resources

• Build relationships with fellow innovators

Who Should Attend?

• Entrepreneurs, Startups, and Small Businesses based in the United States that are building technologies and bringing them to market

• Startup Accelerators, Business Incubators, University Entrepreneur Organizations, and other entrepreneur support organizations

• Representatives from Federal Agencies, State and Local Government, and other members across innovation networks that support small businesses

Event Agenda (All times displayed in Eastern Time Zone)

• Tuesday

  • 12:30PM - 1:45PM - SBA Welcome, SBIR 101, and Agency Overviews

  • 1:45PM - 2:45PM - Panel: Matching Your R&D Project to a Federal Agency

  • 3:00PM - 5:00PM - Meet the Program Directors

• Wednesday

  • 12:30PM - 1:05PM - Welcome to Day Two and Reauthorization Overview

  • 1:05PM - 1:50PM - Panel: Inside the Head of an Evaluator

  • 2:00PM - 3:55PM - Meet the Program Directors

  • 4:00PM - 5:00PM - FAST Breakout Rooms

• Thursday

  • 1:00 - 1:10PM - Welcome to Final Day

  • 1:10 - 1:45PM - Panel: Finding Help, Getting Started

  • 2:00 - 3:55PM - Meet the Program Directors

  • 4:00 - 5:00PM - FAST Breakout Rooms

Please register here to attend.

Thanks to (SBA) Small Business Administration for offering this local startup event, the details, and the graphic!