2026 America's Seed Fund Week
America's Seed Fund Week is a free, virtual event from May 12-14 that connects entrepreneurs with the country's largest source of early-stage research and development 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. 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 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