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Media inquiries: Please contact the office's Public Information Officer, Ashley Okawa, at ashleyokawa@utah.gov or 801-518-3765.
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Empowering Utah’s Entrepreneurs: SBIR/STTR Grants, Utah Innovation Center, and the Utah Innovation Fund

In the technological advancement landscape, few resources are as beneficial as the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business…
March 20, 2024
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Strategic Partnerships Propel nView medical Commercialization

In the fast-evolving landscape of medical technology, nView medical stands out as a trailblazer with its groundbreaking nView s1 imaging…
March 4, 2024
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U.S. Dept. of Energy Awards Utah Companies Over $1 Million in R&D Grants

Six Utah companies received seven Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I awards from…
January 18, 2024
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2024 NASA SBIR/STTR Phase I Submissions Now Open

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) SBIR and STTR Phase I submissions are now open. NASA is seeking technology…
January 12, 2024
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U.S. DOT SBIR Fiscal Year 2024.1 Phase I Pre-Solicitation Now Released

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released its 2024 SBIR Phase I pre-solicitation. The DOT SBIR program solicits proposals from…
January 5, 2024
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Inaugural Cohort Propels Entrepreneurs Towards Commercialization Success

The Utah Innovation Center held its first commercialization cohort to support Utah companies navigating customer discovery and product-market fit of…
January 4, 2024
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Dept. of Education SBIR FY 2024 is Now Open

The fiscal year 2024 ED/IES SBIR Phase IA solicitation and the Phase IB program solicitation are now open.  The US…
December 8, 2023
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Dept. of Defense Pre-Releases SBIR 2024.1 and STTR 2024.A Topics

The Dept. of Defense (DoD) pre-released SBIR 2024.1 and STTR 2024.A topics for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and…
December 4, 2023
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Wasatch Ionics Selected for SOCOM Phase I SBIR Award

Wasatch Ionics, a Utah-based company, was awarded a Phase I contract from the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) through the federal…
November 21, 2023
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Dept. of Homeland Security Releases SBIR 24.1 Topics – Innovation Center to Host Webinar

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released topics for their Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 24.1 Pre-Solicitation.  Topics:…
November 17, 2023

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