America's Seed Fund Summit
July 2026
You're Invited
Join the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for America's Seed Fund Summit, taking place across the month of July. The Summit includes virtual and in-person events connecting entrepreneurs, innovators, and researchers from across the country to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, also known as America's Seed Fund. The programs are the nation's largest source of early-stage, non-dilutive funding for high-growth technology startups.
Register to ensure you remain up to date on all things happening throughout.
What to Expect:
Free, virtual programming hosted by SBA each Wednesday in July to support your America's Seed Fund journey
(topics subject to change):
July 1 | SBIR Fundamentals and Navigating Agency Differences
July 8 | Protecting Your Innovation
July 15 | Funding and Resources to Support Your Commercialization Journey
July 22 | SBIR Turns 44! 4+ Decades of Impact and Small Business Success
July 29 | Meet the Program Directors
In-person events and networking opportunities hosted by Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership sites and federal SBIR/STTR agencies across the country. Stay tuned to the Summit Community Event Calendar (see below) as new events are added throughout the Summit.
Who Should Attend?
Entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses based in the United States that are building technologies and bringing them to market
Startup accelerators, incubators, university tech transfer offices, and other entrepreneur support organizations
Representatives from federal agencies, state and local government, and other members across innovation networks that support small businesses
Accessibility and Inclusion: All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance of this event. Contact Sharon.Hoffmeyer@sba.gov.