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List of SBIR and STTR Grant Recipients in 2024

Comprehensive database of small businesses awarded SBIR and STTR grants in 2024 across all 11 federal agencies, including award amounts, technology focus areas, and Phase I/II status. Identify innovative companies with government-validated technology for partnership, investment, or competitive intelligence.

Available Data Fields

Company Name
Awarding Agency
Award Amount
Phase
Technology Area
Project Title
State
Award Date
Contract Number
STTR Research Partner
Woman/Minority-Owned
Solicitation Topic

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CompanyAgencyAwardPhase
PickNik RoboticsNASA$850,000Phase II
Alida Biosciences Inc.NIH$1,082,339Phase II
Exquadrum Inc.NASA$156,496Phase I
Edify Technologies Inc.ED/IES$300,000Phase I
Electroflow Technologies Inc.NSF$305,000Phase I

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SBIR and STTR Grant Recipients in 2024: A Strategic Intelligence Resource

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs represent the largest source of early-stage technology funding in the United States, channeling over $4 billion annually to small businesses developing cutting-edge innovations. In fiscal year 2023, total SBIR/STTR spending reached $6.3 billion—a 34% increase from $4.7 billion in FY2020—and FY2024 is projected to sustain this growth trajectory.

How the Program Works

Eleven federal agencies participate in the SBIR program, each required to set aside a percentage of their extramural R&D budgets for small business awards:

AgencyFocus Areas
Department of Defense (DoD)Advanced sensors, AI/ML, autonomous systems, hypersonics
National Institutes of Health (NIH)Therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, digital health
NASASpace systems, propulsion, robotics, Earth observation
Department of Energy (DOE)Clean energy, advanced materials, nuclear technology
National Science Foundation (NSF)Deep tech, semiconductors, quantum, biotech

Why This Data Matters for Investors and Partners

SBIR/STTR awards serve as a de-facto government seal of technical credibility. Phase I awards ($50K–$275K) validate feasibility, while Phase II awards (up to $1.7M) fund prototype development. Companies that receive Phase II funding have undergone rigorous peer review and demonstrated measurable technical progress.

In 2024, NASA selected 299 proposals for Phase I funding (~$45M total) and 108 companies in 24 states for Phase II awards worth up to $850,000 each. The Army awarded 60 small businesses contracts focusing on contested logistics, sustainment, and sensor technology.

Key Technology Trends in 2024 Awards

Autonomous Robotics
Companies like PickNik Robotics secured $3M+ in NASA and Space Force contracts for lunar robotic manipulation and autonomous navigation systems.
Clean Energy & Propulsion
The Army awarded $10.25M across six contracts for hydrogen storage and generation. DOE funded 16 Phase I and 5 Phase II solar technology projects.
AI for Decision-Making
DoD agencies selected multiple small businesses to develop AI platforms for accelerating battlefield and operational decision-making.
Biotechnology
NIH continued substantial investment in diagnostics, epitranscriptomics, and therapeutic development platforms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.How many companies received SBIR/STTR awards in 2024?

Approximately 5,800 unique companies received SBIR or STTR awards across all 11 participating federal agencies in fiscal year 2024. This includes both Phase I feasibility awards and Phase II prototype development contracts.

Q.Does this dataset include award amounts and contract details?

Yes. Each record includes the company name, award amount, awarding agency, contract number, phase (I, II, or Direct to Phase II), project title, and technology topic area. When you submit a request, our AI crawls publicly available award databases to compile the most current data.

Q.How is the data collected and how current is it?

When you request this dataset, AI agents crawl public sources including SBIR.gov, agency-specific award databases, and press releases to compile structured records. This on-demand approach ensures you get the latest available data rather than a stale snapshot.

Q.Can I filter by specific technology areas or agencies?

Absolutely. You can specify any combination of awarding agency (DoD, NIH, NASA, DOE, NSF, etc.), technology focus area, Phase I vs Phase II, geographic location, or company demographics like minority-owned or woman-owned status.

Q.What is the legal basis for this data?

All SBIR/STTR award information is publicly available through SBIR.gov and individual agency databases as required by federal transparency mandates. Our AI collects and structures only publicly accessible information, respecting all site terms of service and robots.txt directives.