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US Department of Energy SBIR

Government

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide non-dilutive grants for early-stage, DOE mission-aligned R&D and commercialization support to small businesses and startups. The program awards approximately $300M annually across technology areas including energy production, AI/ML, cybersecurity, nuclear systems, and quantum computing.

Germantown, United States · 6+ investments

Pre-Seed
Seed
Artificial Intelligence
Clean Tech
Cybersecurity
Deep Tech
Energy
Nuclear
Quantum Computing
Headquarters
Germantown, United States
Founded
1982
Website
science.osti.gov
Total Investments
6
Last Investment
Jan 2023
Geographic Focus
United States

Investment Thesis

Non-dilutive federal grant funding for small businesses conducting R&D aligned with DOE's mission to advance clean energy, energy production, and scientific innovation. Awards span Phase I (feasibility, up to $200–250K), Phase II (prototyping, up to $1.1–1.6M), and Phase III (commercialization, non-SBIR funding).

US Department of Energy SBIR is a Government firm based in Germantown, United States. It has made 6 investments in Artificial Intelligence and Clean Tech.

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