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Investor Connect Podcast

Investor Connect is for investors interested in learning more about investing in startup and growth stage companies. Experienced investors share their experiences and advice with those who are considering an investment into startups and growth companies. It includes a podcast series of interviews with investors to inform others about the process of funding startups as well as a resource list and a discussion board.  

Topics include sourcing, analyzing, and researching companies. Other topics include valuations, terms Sheets, board of directors, board of advisors, due diligence, syndicates, venture capital, angels, angel networks, family offices, crowdfunding, exits, and more.

Investor Connect is a community program. We welcome your suggestions for speakers and topics which you can send to us through the Contact page. No registration is required to use the resources.  Discussion boards are available to post and answer questions about startups and growth company investing through which registration is required.

Investor Connect is a program under the Texas Open Angel Network which is a 501(c3) non-profit dedicated to the education around startup funding.

Disclaimer: Hall T. Martin is the Director of Investor Connect which is dedicated to the education of investors for early stage funding. All opinions expressed by Hall and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Investor Connect. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

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Startup Funding Espresso – What Is a Grant?

Jul 29, 2024

What Is a Grant?

Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.

A grant is funding to a startup to further the business but does not take equity nor must be paid back.

The government provides grants to startups to help commercialize the technology and foster economic growth.

Federal grants are given to startups to promote specific technology goals.

There are state and local grants to foster business development.

Research and development grants come in either an SBIR Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or STTR Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR).

These grants are structured in three phases:

Phase 1 -- feasibility study to determine commercial potential.

Phase 2 -- commercialization of the technology.

Phase 3 -- taking the product to market.

The SBIR and STTR are given by each department of the government, including:

Department  of Agriculture

Department of Defense

Department of Energy

Department of Transportation

Environmental Protection Agency

Department of Homeland Security

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

National Institute of Health

National Science Foundation

National Institute of Standards and Technology

You can find specific information about grants from the US government at grants.gov.

 

Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding.

Let’s go startup something today.

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