Boosting the Economy and Driving Innovation
Between 1998 and 2018, NCI SBIR/STTR awardees fueled $26.1 billion in economic output, 100,000+ jobs, and breakthrough cancer technologies.
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Innovative Concept AwardThe deadline for receipt of white papers is Friday, July 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Visit the Innovative Concept Award page for more information on this funding opportunity.
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Unleash the Potential of Your Cancer Technology with NCI SBIR SupportLearn about the funding and commercialization resources the NCI SBIR Development Center provides to cancer technology innovators across the United States.
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Episode 26 | Launching and Growing a Biotech Startup - Part 2Listen to this podcast episode to hear advice on becoming a biotech entrepreneur.
Success Story: Illumina
Biomedical researchers at Illumina are developing next-generation tools to analyze genetic variation and function on a massive scale. Illumina used NCI SBIR funding to develop their next generation sequencing technology.
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