NASA SBIR Ignite Phase II
Funds U.S. small businesses developing commercialization-focused deep-tech through NASA SBIR Ignite Phase II awards of up to $850,000.
NASA SBIR Ignite Phase II is a follow-on award administered by NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) under the broader NASA SBIR/STTR program. It is designed to give Phase II-equivalent funding to companies that participated in or are eligible through the Ignite initiative, which targets high-growth, product-oriented startups and small businesses — including those with no prior NASA e…
Three topic areas for the 2024 cohort: Aviation-Ready Electrical Energy Storage for All-Electric or Hybrid Electric Aircraft; Leak-Free Cryogenic Valves and Quick Disconnects; Decision Support Tools Leveraging NASA Earth Science Data.
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