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The SBIR/STTR program has been reauthorized through 2031, restoring one of the most important sources of non-dilutive funding for startups. But this isn’t just a continuation. It’s a reset moment. After months of delays, agencies, especially within the Department of War, are moving quickly to deploy capital, release backlogged topics, and prioritize technologies that can transition into real-world use. For startups, this creates a compressed window of opportunity where prepar

If you’re a startup building breakthrough technology, federal funding is not slowing down, it’s shifting. Some of the fastest-moving dollars today are flowing through OTAs. Table of Contents What an OTA Is Why OTAs Are Built for Startups How OTAs Differ from Traditional Contracts Why OTAs Move Faster The Revenue Opportunity How Startups Access OTA Funding Key OTA Consortium Managers What the Process Looks Like Why OTAs Complement SBIR How to Navigate OTAs Strategi

Table of Contents Why This Matters for Startups The Expansion Beyond SBIR Mechanisms That Move Faster Why Eagle Point Funding Is Your Strategic Partner Connect Early and Win 1. Why This Matters for Startups SBIR remains a strong and respected pathway for early-stage innovation. It has helped thousands of small businesses validate and commercialize breakthrough technologies. But, it is just one part of a much larger and expanding federal innovation ecosystem. Agencie

Accessing the right capital is the difference between scaling fast and watching opportunities slip away. For startups, understanding the full spectrum of funding, from venture capital to non-dilutive federal grants and contracts can unlock growth, accelerate commercialization, and extend runway without sacrificing equity. This article breaks down the funding paths that matter most and how they can be strategically combined. For founders who want more than advice and introduct

The importance of Business-to-Business partnerships in the dual-use startup world

The Challenges Facing Deep-Tech Startups The biggest killer of dual-use startups are long customer adoption cycles, expensive hardware development, and private markets often wait for technical validation before committing capital. Many startups struggle to secure early revenue, find credible testing environments, and break into unfamiliar, highly competitive government procurement channels. These challenges slow time-to-market and create funding gaps that can stall even the s

Table of Contents Why Startups Should Care What is the APFIT Program? Who Can Apply for APFIT? Why Eagle Point Funding is Your Strategic Partner How to Get Connected to a DoD Champion Recent APFIT Success Stories Preparing for the Next Cycle Next Steps: Apply With Confidence Why Startups Should Care The Department of War’s Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program is now accepting projects designed to bridge the gap between p

Innovation in the U.S. often begins with a small company and a bold idea but accessing early-stage capital is one of the biggest obstacles founders face. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program provides billions in non-dilutive funding each year to help startups prove, develop, and commercialize breakthrough technologies. For deep-tech solutions, SBIR is a critical pathway from concept to commercial product . Organizations like Eagle Point Funding (EPF) sim