NASA SBIR Ignite Phase I
Funds U.S. small businesses and startups new to NASA in early-stage, high-risk technology development through awards of up to $150,000.
NASA SBIR Ignite Phase I is a grant administered by NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) under the broader Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. It is a dedicated initiative within NASA SBIR that targets early-stage, high-risk technology development by U.S. small businesses and startups — particularly those that have not previously worked with NASA. Phase I awards cover …
Commercialization-focused deep technologies responding to NASA needs, including artificial intelligence, robotics, radar, advanced manufacturing, and planetary navigation/autonomy.
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