NASA SBIR Ignite
Offers an early-stage startup pathway at NASA with coaching and community support for rapid commercialization.
NASA SBIR Ignite is the commercialization track inside NASA's SBIR portfolio, aimed at early-stage startups and first-time NASA applicants. It keeps the same agency home and award ceiling as standard SBIR, but it is designed to make entry lighter and the path to market more explicit.
The 2025 Ignite cycle selected 15 small businesses, each receiving up to US$150,000. Standard SBIR ceilings still …
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Funds U.S. small businesses and startups new to NASA in early-stage, high-risk technology development through awards of up to $150,000.
Funds U.S. small businesses developing commercialization-focused deep-tech through NASA SBIR Ignite Phase II awards of up to $850,000.