H4XLabs x NASA SBIR Ignite
With a greater emphasis on commercialization, SBIR Ignite funds U.S. early-stage, high-risk technology development to help make companies and their technologies more attractive to private sector investors, customers, and partners.
H4XLabs x NASA SBIR Ignite
SBIR Ignite is a unique annual program developed by NASA to fund and foster early-stage U.S. technology companies innovating in NASA-relevant fields. With an emphasis on helping companies build a commercial customer base, SBIR Ignite goes beyond the standard SBIR/STTR program to enable even the smallest companies access to NASA resources and expertise.
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SBIR Ignite provides a way for small businesses that have a commercially viable technology idea to use NASA as a stepping stone in their path towards commercial success. With a greater emphasis on commercialization, SBIR Ignite funds U.S. early-stage, high-risk technology development to help make companies and their technologies more attractive to private sector investors, customers, and partners.
Now in its third year, SBIR Ignite is a three-year pilot initiative offered by NASA under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) framework to advance and accelerate innovation and commercialization for U.S. small businesses operating in NASA-relevant fields, including (but not necessarily limited to) space and aerospace. In addition to funding, SBIR Ignite gives companies tailored assistance, mentorship, training, and resources that go beyond traditional SBIR programming to expedite technology development, strengthen market readiness, and increase opportunity for commercial success.
This year's topics include:
🚀 Aviation-Ready Electrical Energy Storage for All-Electric or Hybrid Electric Aircraft
🚀 Decision Support Tools Leveraging NASA Earth Science Data
🚀 Leak Free Cryogenic Valves and Quick Disconnects
Find the solicitation here: SAM.gov
Learn more about SBIR Ignite here: https://www.nasa.gov/sbir_sttr/sbir-ignite/
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Who is NASA SBIR Ignite for?
Entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses based in the United States that are:
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New to NASA or SBIR
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Looking to get capabilities to market
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High growth, product-oriented in a NASA-relevant field
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Must qualify as a Small Business Concern (SBC) with 500 employees or less and legally established in the U.S.
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What are past topics for NASA SBIR Ignite?
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Complete/Full Hybrid Electric Power Plants for 1500-5000 lb. Airplanes or Drones
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Closing Capability Gaps to Accelerate In-Space Production Applications in LEO
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Earth Science Decision Apps with a Focus on the Mitigation of Climate Change Impacts in the Areas of Wildfires and Water Management
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Commercial Development of Active Debris Remediation (ADR) and Orbital Debris Tracking Services
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Mining and Mineral Processing Technologies for Earth and Moon
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