Small Business Innovation Research

Epazz Holdings: ZenaDrone Was Awarded Phase 1 US Air Force SBIR Dual-Purpose Technology Contract

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Transfer, STTR, Partnership, Small Business Innovation Research, SBIR, Research, Atmosphere of Earth, Air force, Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX, United States Air Force, OTC, Mobile phone

The company is working with an assigned US Air Force contract agent to complete the paperwork and begin the contract over the next year.

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  • The company is working with an assigned US Air Force contract agent to complete the paperwork and begin the contract over the next year.
  • ZenaDrone has 90 days to complete the contract to apply for SBIR phase II, which will include funding up to $1.2 million if successful.
  • This award is part of a partnership with AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and powered by the Air Force Research Laboratory.
  • Epazz ZenaDrone is excited to be part of phase 1 of the SBIR program and to have the opportunity to present ZenaDrone as an innovative, dual-purpose technology for defense-related drone applications.

America’s Seed Fund Road Tours Coming to 16 States and Territories to Engage Entrepreneurs Creating Cutting-Edge Technologies

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Monday, December 11, 2023
Transfer, Associate, STTR, Small business, Partner, Small Business Innovation Research, SBIR, Host, Innovation, FAST, SBA, Organization, Investment, Renewable energy

America’s Seed Fund finances cutting-edge research & development (R&D), providing over $4 billion each year in non-dilutive funding from across 11 participating federal agencies.

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  • America’s Seed Fund finances cutting-edge research & development (R&D), providing over $4 billion each year in non-dilutive funding from across 11 participating federal agencies.
  • America’s Seed Fund Road Tour is a national outreach effort to connect innovators and entrepreneurs directly with federal agencies that fund non-dilutive SBIR/STTR grants and contracts.
  • The Road Tour plays an important role in increasing the engagement of our nation’s entrepreneurs with organizations supporting and financing next-generation innovations.
  • The Road Tour will kick off with America’s Seed Fund Week, a Virtual Road Tour ahead of four in-person road tours scheduled to visit 16 states and territories in 2024.

SBA Convenes Third Annual Innovation Ecosystem Summit December 13-14

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Friday, December 8, 2023
Transfer, CHIPS, Associate, STTR, Public policy, Ecosystem, Small Business Innovation Research, Government, SBIR, CHIPS and Science Act, Research, Innovation, Human, Summit, SBA, Organization, TeleSoft Partners, Investment, Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, Management

WASHINGTON, Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, announced that the third annual Innovation Ecosystem Summit will be held on December 13-14.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, announced that the third annual Innovation Ecosystem Summit will be held on December 13-14.
  • “The Innovation Ecosystem Summit convenes leaders from the entrepreneurial and investment ecosystem alongside government, nonprofit, and philanthropic institutions to advance innovation in America,” said SBA Administrator Guzman.
  • Participants will learn best practices and initiatives to help gain access to government funding and other sources of capital to drive innovation.
  • The summit will also focus on creative and actionable ways to build a network that is inclusive of underrepresented communities.

Ascent Solar to Pursue Multiple Federal Funding Opportunities for Allocation in 2024

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Monday, December 4, 2023
Primary energy, Lead, DARPA, ASTI, Partnership, CIGS, SBIR, NASA, AFRL, Research, Small Business Administration, Small business, Energy efficiency, Agrivoltaics, DOE, Ascent, Small Business Innovation Research, Silicon, Ministry of Energy, Organization, Renewable energy

The Company plans to do this both individually as well as in partnership with like-minded industry players whose technologies and manufacturing processes complement Ascent’s own unique capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • The Company plans to do this both individually as well as in partnership with like-minded industry players whose technologies and manufacturing processes complement Ascent’s own unique capabilities.
  • “We’ve very optimistic about our recent technological breakthroughs and the increased research and commercialization opportunities that would come with the selection of our funding applications to these organizations,” said Paul Warley, CEO of Ascent Solar Technologies.
  • “Further funding through programs such as the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy FOA s and SBIR grants would allow greater opportunities for the Ascent team to advance our cutting edge technologies and drive revenue.
  • Ascent is well positioned in 2024 to lead and partner in federally funded research to further advance and commercialize innovative solar technologies.

Expanding Our Mission: Alerje Tackles Opioid Crisis in Military and Veteran Communities, Leveraging Proven AI Tech for Rapid Naloxone Distribution

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Technology, Mental Health, Other Defense, Military, Software, Other Health, Health, Data Management, Defense, Transfer, STTR, Policy, Small business, Small Business Innovation Research, Government, SBIR, Atmosphere of Earth, Emergency medicine, Air force, Air Force Research Laboratory, RNDS, AFWERX, Radar, DAF, Renewable energy

Alerje, Inc. announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase I focused on focusing on a Rapid Naloxone Deployment System (RNDS) to address some of the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and beyond in our country.

Key Points: 
  • Alerje, Inc. announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase I focused on focusing on a Rapid Naloxone Deployment System (RNDS) to address some of the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and beyond in our country.
  • “We’re deeply committed to leveraging our team’s technical ‘super powers’ and industry experience to address the escalating opioid crisis.
  • Our journey in health tech, especially in emergency medicine, has always had the opioid epidemic on our radar,” said Javier Evelyn, Founder & CEO of Alerje.
  • “We're excited to bring our fresh perspective and partnerships to providing much needed aid in this growing crisis.

DLA Extending Partnership with LocatorX for Advanced Inventory Automation

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Data Management, Technology, IOT (Internet of Things), Professional Services, Small Business, Transport, Software, Other Defense, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Defense, Contracts, Partnership, Woman, DLA, SBIR, Acquisition, Internet of things, Small Business Innovation Research

“We are honored to continue to what we expect to be a long-term partnership with the dedicated men and women of the DLA, to build the foundation for the next generation of smart logistics.

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  • “We are honored to continue to what we expect to be a long-term partnership with the dedicated men and women of the DLA, to build the foundation for the next generation of smart logistics.
  • Our partnership will enhance national security and operational resilience,” commented Chester Kennedy, CEO of LocatorX.
  • Instantaneously knowing your critical inventory status globally and having the ability to execute actions proactively based on the data, is a game changer.
  • We are exceptionally proud to partner with DLA to bring next-level tracking and tracing capabilities into their inventory process and gain additional actionable insights,” commented LocatorX Board member and Major General (Retired), James R. Myles.

NUTS Technologies selected by AFWERX for Insider Threat Defense

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Transfer, STTR, Policy, Federal, Small business, Small Business Innovation Research, Government, SBIR, Air force, Air Force Research Laboratory, NUTS, AFWERX, ITD, Privacy, DAF, Department of Defence, Design

GLENCOE. Ill., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NUTS Technologies announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Award for phase I in the amount of $74,277 focused on Insider Threat Defense (ITD) to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now on December 11th, 2023, NUTS Tech will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.

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  • NUTS Technologies innovative Zero Trust Data solution for Insider Threat Defense will revolutionize Department of Defense (DoD) data security capabilities.
  • Ill., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NUTS Technologies announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Award for phase I in the amount of $74,277 focused on Insider Threat Defense (ITD) to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
  • "We are honored and humbled the selection by AFWERX recognizing our innovative technical controls to combat insider threats.
  • DoD priorities such as Insider Threat Defense, JADC2, and data meshes that require accessible, resilient data across domains can benefit from the capabilities provided by NUTS."

AeroVironment Awarded $16 Million U.S. Navy Contract for the Advancement of Video Analytics and Computer Vision Research to Support Multi-Domain Robotics Initiatives

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Data Management, Technology, Contracts, Robotics, Data Analytics, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Public Policy, Government, Mobile, Wireless, Defense, Military, Government Technology, Professional Services, Artificial Intelligence, Audio, Video, Software, Networks, White House, Federal Government, Internet, State, Local, Hardware, Aircraft, Intelligence, Perception, Small Business Innovation Research, Small business, Research, Naval Air Warfare Center, AeroVironment, ISR, U.S. Navy Cyber Forces, Classification

AeroVironment, Inc. today announced it received a $16,098,922 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Navy for the advancement of video analytics and computer vision research to support multi-domain robotics initiatives.

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  • AeroVironment, Inc. today announced it received a $16,098,922 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Navy for the advancement of video analytics and computer vision research to support multi-domain robotics initiatives.
  • This contract is in support of the Small Business Innovation Research Phase III “Automated Entity Classification in Video Using Soft Biometrics” and will be managed by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in Lakehurst, New Jersey.
  • AeroVironment's focus is on developing a video analytics software ecosystem for the government that can be used across platforms (both internal and external to AeroVironment) to provide enhanced situational awareness and capabilities for the warfighter in a wide range of mission areas.
  • “This is a multi-year effort that will allow us to explore and implement new research initiatives and provide critical processing capabilities to AeroVironment products, integration partners, and other research organizations,” said Jeff Rodrian, senior vice president and general manager for the MacCready Works Segment.

4th Cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award Launched

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Alternative Energy, Energy, Environment, Sustainability, Utilities, Biomass, Society, COP28, Award, Israel youth award, Multimedia, Small Business Innovation Research, Wind, USD, Trustee, Muhammad, Speech, Water, Pharmaceutical industry, Renewable energy

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE), has launched the 4th cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award.

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  • HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE), has launched the 4th cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award.
  • The aim is to find solutions to the water scarcity challenge facing underprivileged and afflicted communities around the world.
  • The Award has four categories: the Innovative Projects Award, which includes the Large Projects Award and the Small Projects Award; the Innovative Research and Development Award, which includes the National Institutions Award and the International Institutions Award; the Innovative Individual Award, which includes the Distinguished Research Award and the Youth Award; and the Innovative Crisis Solutions Award.
  • =Suqia UAE has urged organisations, companies, research centres, innovators, and youth worldwide to participate in the 4th cycle of the Award.

AFWERX Selects IntelliTwin™ as the Realizable Digital Thread for HPC-scale CFD

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Software, Defense, Military, Contracts, Data Management, Engineering, Technology, Manufacturing, Transfer, Small Business Innovation Research, Air force, Air Force Research Laboratory, Policy, Intelligent lighting, AFWERX, PLM, DAF, Small business, SBIR, HPC, Direct, STTR, Environment

Intelligent Light announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a Direct-to-Phase II contract in the amount of $1.15 Million Dollars focused on IntelliTwin™ and Kombyne™ to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

Key Points: 
  • Intelligent Light announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a Direct-to-Phase II contract in the amount of $1.15 Million Dollars focused on IntelliTwin™ and Kombyne™ to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
  • “We have supported the work of DAF groups for many years and are proud to have been selected for this award.
  • Engineering simulation is in a fantastic expansion period, enabled by High Performance Computing (HPC) and driven by requirements to make the process more transparent, resilient, and flexible.
  • (Mandatory disclaimer) “The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.”