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NASA SBIR — Small Business Innovation Research

Funds United States small businesses developing mission relevant space technologies with non dilutive contracts.

NASA SBIR is the agency's small-business innovation route for U.S. companies that can turn early technical ideas into mission-relevant products and services. It sits alongside STTR in NASA's broader innovation portfolio and is built for companies that need non-dilutive capital, a clear technical milestone, and a path toward later commercialization.

The program runs on an annual cycle through a NA

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Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.nasa.gov