Small Business Technology and Commercialization
At VtSBDC we believe technology-driven entrepreneurs and businesses offer significant economic growth potential, life-enhancing innovative products and services, and the creation of better-paying job opportunities for all Vermonters.
As part of our overall business assistance service, the Technology and Commercialization Advisor can specifically help you with:
- Applying for funding from the Vermont EPSCoR program and/or the Federal Small Business Innovation Research ('SBIR') or Federal Small Business Technology Transfer ('STTR') programs. We have a track record of accomplishment helping entrepreneurs with the preparation, analysis, process and procedures needed to meet the stringent requirements to qualify, submit and win these grants/contracts.
- Acquiring capital for intellectual property or research and development components that require prototype development, testing and/or evaluation.
- Collaborating with universities, research institutions or even other businesses - for pieces or whole processes of your product development.
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Speeding the development of your product to get it into the market as quickly as possible.
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Budgeting and financial analysis assistance to help you determine if you should produce your product/supply your service or, license it to others.
- Meeting the Angel and VC communities at the appropriate time.
- Training and networking opportunities on topics of specific interest to new and existing companies.
To contact the VtSBDC Technology and Commercialization Advisor: Scott Holson at (802) 281-5236 or by e-mail sholson2@vtsbdc.org.
A few helpful videos:
TechDrivers III Panel Alternative Approaches to reaching Commercialization through SBIR STTR
http://youtube/NjxKPjxhA0c
TechDrivers III IP Rights under SBIR and Beyond by Jesse Erlich
http://youtube/99KeKtc8IvA
TechDrivers III Panel Proposal Strategy Application Process
http://youtube/4pnNLVREQN0
TechDrivers III Commercialization Planning Workshop by Jim Greenwood
http://youtube/N0bq8uwIquU