Funding & Support for Your Tech Startup
May 29 (11:00AM-2:00PM)
Blacksburg, VA
Join us for an overview of funding sources and support resources available to help fund and develop your early stage tech startup.
- 11:00-11:15AM: Check-in
- 11:15-11:45: Intro to VIPC Support Programs for Virginia's technology community, Robert Brooke, Director, SBIR/STTR Support Program, VIPC
- 11:45-Noon: Intro to SBIR/STTR Grants and How to Start the Process — Over $4B is awarded annually to small businesses to validate and build out early stage high risk technology that has commercialization potential. Find out if you are a fit to secure $200K-$2M in non-dilutive SBIR funding from the federal government. Robert Brooke, Director, SBIR/STTR Support Program, VIPC
- Noon-12:15PM: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization — Proposed updates and What You Can Do, Randy Simpson, TechOpp
- 12:15-12:30PM: Lunch (provided)
- 12:30-1:00PM: Investing in Early Stage Tech Startups — What investors look for while considering investment in early-stage technologies such as AI, Cyber, and more
- 1:00-1:15PM: RAMP — Supporting Regional Tech Startups, John Hagy, Director, RAMP
- 1:15-1:30PM: SBDC & ICAP — Business Development Support, Customer Discovery and mentoring program for Virginia based pre-startups and startups — all for FREE! Amanda Forrester, Director, Greater Roanoke & NRC Small Business Development Center
- 1:30-1:45PM: Questions/Adjourn
Location: 1880 Pratt Drive , Suite 2018, Blacksburg, VA
Cost: FREE (lunch provided)
