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Private Sector Sources of Early-Stage Technology Financing
Sources of Assistance in Technology Commercialization
Sources of Technical, Legal, and Contracting Information
General Sources of SBIR/STTR/Small Business Assistance
Other DoD and Government R&D, Procurement and Phase III Opportunities

Private Sector Sources of Early-Stage Technology Financing

NOTE: DoD is not affiliated with and does not endorse any of the sources listed in this section. If you are a source of early-stage financing and would like to be listed here, please contact the SBIR/STTR Help Desk via Email, or phone 866-SBIRHLP (866-724-7457).

Amerimax Financial Services

4425 Jamboree Road, Suite
140, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (714) 852-1440
Fax: (714) 852-1452
Fast Track Capital, L.L.C.

Fast Track Capital, L.L.C. is a limited liability company that has been set up specifically to provide the venture funding needed to allow selected companies to participate in the DoD Fast Track program. We are particularly interested in companies located within approximately 200 miles of Washington, DC.

Contact:

Mr. Laurence Storch
Fast Track Capital, L.L.C.
1001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20036
Fax: (202) 452-0930
E-mail: ftcap@ftcapital.com
Homeland Venture Partners
Space Angels Network

Space Angels Network is a national network of seed- and early-stage investors focused on aerospace-related ventures. We are interested in hearing from SBIR/STTR Phase I and Phase II applicants and grantees that 1) are serious about commercializing their technologies, as demonstrated by a solid management team, business plan, intellectual property position, dual use markets, and risk management approach, and 2) that seek seed- or early-stage equity investors who understand the complex technical, regulatory and market environment that many aerospace-related startups face. Strong companies that apply for, but are not selected to receive SBIR/STTR grant funding from federal S&T agencies, are also welcome to apply. Dual use applications and markets of particular interest for us include platforms (aviation & space vehicles, components/subsystems, sensors, etc), related IT applications (geospatial data, imagery, GPS, location-based services, sensor fusion, software systems, etc), clean tech (aviation biofuels, carbon footprint & environmental monitoring, etc), advanced materials, and manufacturing, among others.

Contact:

Dr. Burton Lee
Space Angels Network
206 Stoneledge Place NE
Leesburg, VA 20176
Fax: (703) 889-8343
E-mail: blee@spaceangelsnetwork.com

Sources of Assistance in Technology Commercialization

NOTE: DoD is not affiliated with and does not endorse any of the sources listed in this section. If you are a source of commercialization assistance and would like to be listed here, please contact the SBIR/STTR Help Desk via Email, or phone 866-SBIRHLP (866-724-7457).

Dawnbreaker, Inc.
Defense Commercialization, Inc.
Foresight Science and Technology
Larta Institute
Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI)
Opus Plus, Incorporated

Opus Plus assists SBIR awardees with all aspects of product commercialization including business planning, strategy and pricing, market identification and research, product requirements definition, business organization, business process, and support for investment fundraising.
Email: info@opus-plus.com
Phone: (703) 797-0183
ProNamix - Research and Commercialization Partnerships
Technology Management and Funding
TekMark Growth Partners
U.S. Business Plan (assistance writing business plans to appeal to investors)
Yet2.com (Internet marketplace for technology transfer)

Sources of Technical, Legal, and Contracting Information

SBIR Technical Information Support from the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)

DTIC, the repository for DoD-funded R&D reports, provides comprehensive technical information support to high-technology firms. The DTIC web site offers a user-searchable technical reports database as well as pre-packaged background documentation for current SBIR topics. When SBIR/STTR solicitations are open, many DTIC services to SBIR participants are provided at no cost.
Statute Authorizing SBIR and STTR
Regulations governing what qualifies as small business in SBIR and STTR
Definition of "Research Institution" in STTR Act
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
SBIR "Desk Reference" to assist DoD personnel in the efficient processing of SBIR proposals and contracts

DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR)

CCR registration before DoD can award your company an SBIR/STTR contract.
(888) 227-2423
Cage Code Information
Guidance on Obtaining a Security Clearance
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

NOTE: DoD is not affiliated with and does not endorse any of the sources listed in the remainder of this section.

U.S. State Department - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls

Export Control Information
Legal Resources for Protecting Intellectual Property
Rules and Regulations Regarding Government Cost Accounting Standards

General Sources of SBIR/STTR/Small Business Assistance

Subscribe to Free Internet Newsletters on SBIR/STTR
To subscribe to the Wyoming SBIR Initiative Newsletter, send your name, address, phone number, and email address to CWBusch@aol.com

Information on Starting and Operating a Small Business

Small Business Knowledge Base

Other DoD and Government R&D/Procurement/Phase III Opportunities

DoD Office of Small Business Programs
SBIR Liaisons designated by the major DoD acquisition programs to interface with the SBIR community for the purpose of integrating SBIR technologies into their programs
U.S. Business Advisor - Businesses' gateway into the federal government
Federal Acquisition JumpStation - Access procurement opportunities across the federal government
DoD's Procurement: Technical Assistance Centers - Assisting companies in doing business with the government
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology
DefenseLink - Access to sites throughout the Department of Defense
United States Army