Alaska Small Business Development Center

Tag: TREND/SBIR

TREND Program Director Tyler Arnold Connects with SpaceLab Founder Dauren Aubakirov

TREND Program Director Tyler Arnold recently had the opportunity to meet with Dauren Aubakirov, founder of SpaceLab, a cutting-edge company specializing in industrial technologies. SpaceLab is at the forefront of innovation, developing advanced solutions such ...

TREND Increases Phase 0 Grant Funding for Alaskan Innovators

The Alaska SBDC’s Technology Research Education and Development (TREND) program at the UAA Business Enterprise Institute is pleased to announce a significant increase in funding for its Phase 0 grant program. Alaskan innovators can now ...

TREND Opens 2024 SBIR Phase 0 Competition

On July 9, the Alaska SBDC’s TREND program started accepting applications for its Phase 0 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) competition! Every year, the TREND Phase 0 competition allows participants to submit a preliminary SBIR Phase I proposal and a ...

TREND SBIR Phase 0 2024 Competition Opens July 9th

Have you ever wanted to apply for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant but need extra help getting it across the finish line? The TREND 2024 Phase 0 competition can help! Each year, the ...

DOE Boost Platform Applicant Lunch & Learn

The DOE Boost program is now recruiting for the 2024 cohort! Join the FedTech team as they host an internal event to meet fellow applicants and learn what it takes to launch your venture.

SBIR & STTR OmniBus Solicitation: National Institutes of Health, Center for Disease Control, Federal Drug Administration

The next NIH/CDC/FDA SBIR/STTR Omnibus submission round is due April 5, 2024. Three times a year, several institutional centers within Health and Human Services open a grant application opportunity to all interested startups/small businesses; this ...

TREND Mentoring UA’s Emerging Entrepreneurs! 

Every other Friday, the Alaska SBDC’s TREND Program Director Tyler Arnold spends an hour mentoring students in Resilient Innovative Sustainable Economics via University Partnerships (RISE-UP program), led by Magali Eaton and housed under Alaska Center ...

TREND Phase 0 Award Recipient Spotlight: GRAYSTAR Pacific, Inc

GRAYSTAR Pacific is not just about innovation; they are all about transforming these discoveries into game-changers for both civilian and defense-related markets! Dive into the deep with GRAYSTAR Pacific, Inc! Since their launch in 1985, they ...

Alaska SBDC Summit: Exploring Artificial Intelligence on March 4 in Anchorage

On March 4, at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage, AK, the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host the SBDC Summit: Exploring Artificial Intelligence, which promises to shape the future of business and ...

TREND Phase 0 Award Recipient Spotlight: Alaska Adaptable Housing

Alaska Adaptable Housing: Building the Future One Innovation at a Time In 2022, Alaska Adaptable Housing, LLC (AAH) was born with a mission to revolutionize housing design, construction, and engagement right here in Alaska. The ...

SBIR Accelerator on November 29th and 30th

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to transform your scientific discovery into a marketable product or service with the America’s Seed Fund for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Innovation Technology Transfer (STTR) ...

TREND Phase 0 Award Recipient Spotlight: Integrated Robotics Imaging Systems

Say hello to the future of wildfire detection – Integrated Robotics Imaging Systems! They’re not just a company; they are on a mission to change the game for first responders by equipping them with the ...

Innovators Hall of Fame 2024 – Now Accepting Nominations

SCoR invites nominations of outstanding innovators or innovations from Alaskan communities and villages who have made achievements which have impacted quality of life, economic development, the environment, and/or the welfare of the people of Alaska ...

TREND Phase 0 Award Recipient Spotlight

Copper River Fish Market is not your average seafood shop. They are on a mission-driven, fisher(wo)man-founded e-commerce destination on a quest to make waves in the seafood world! Their mission is simple but powerful: to ...

Introducing Tyler Arnold, New TREND Program Director and the 2023 TREND Phase 0 Award Recipients

Meet Tyler Arnold, the newly appointed Director of the TREND Program. With a strong background in entrepreneurship and a passion for supporting Alaskan small businesses and entrepreneurs, Tyler brings a wealth of experience to the ...

$50k of 2023 SBIR Phase 0 Awards Go to Alaskan Companies

We extend our congratulations to the five Alaskan companies who have been selected to receive a 2023 SBIR Phase 0 Award! Your unwavering commitment towards pioneering research plays a vital role in driving Alaska’s economic ...

TREND Phase 0 Early Application Deadline is June 30

Calling all Alaskan innovators! As of June 1st, the Alaska SBDC’s TREND program started accepting applications for its Phase 0 SBIR grant program. This program is made possible through a partnership with the University of ...

Alaska SBDC Opens Funding Opportunity for Alaska Inventors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2023 Media Contact: Jon Bittner SBDC Executive Director (907) 786-7201 Email Alaska SBDC Opens Funding Opportunity for Alaska Inventors TREND program will award up to $10,000 to top winning innovation ...

TurboSBIR: Alaska SBDC Launches a New SBIR Resource for Technology Companies

The Alaska SBDC is excited to announce the launch of a new resource for businesses and innovators interested in submitting SBIR grants. SBIR grants are offered by various federal agencies to help fund and develop ...

DOE Boost: Application Deadline Extended to June 30

DOE Boost, a partnership between Sandia National Laboratories and FedTech, is now scouting some of the brightest entrepreneurs and companies to tackle the nation’s most pressing energy challenges! Due to high demand, DOE is opening ...