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SUMMARY:SBIR/STTR Boot Camp
DESCRIPTION:Dates: December 11\, 2025 (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM) & December 12\, 2025 (9:00 AM – 2:00 PM)Location: KU Innovation Park\, 2033 Becker Dr.\, Lawrence\, KS \nAre you working on innovative technology with the potential to make a commercial impact? If you’re planning to apply for a competitive SBIR or STTR research grant in the coming year\, this 2-day boot camp is designed to help you get there. \nApplications are now closed. \nLed by Veronika Redman and Ed Lahue\, and supported by the KU Innovation Park team\, this hands-on program will guide researchers in the KU community through the critical steps of preparing a strong SBIR/STTR grant application. \nNote: Space is limited\, and an application is required to participate. \n 
URL:https://kuinnovationpark.com/event/sbir-sttr-boot-camp-3/
LOCATION:KU Innovation Park Phase III\, 2033 Becker Drive\, Lawrence\, KS
CATEGORIES:Funding,University of Kansas
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SUMMARY:SBIR/STTR Matching Information Session with Kansas Commerce
DESCRIPTION:Kansas just launched ACCEL-KS – Kansas SBIR/STTR Matching Program (Phases 0 and 1) to help innovators compete for federal R&D dollars and speed commercialization. Learn how to apply\, who’s eligible and how partners across the state can support your proposal. \nWho should attendKansas-based founders\, small businesses\, KU researchers forming startups\, and teams planning or holding SBIR/STTR awards. \nWhat you’ll learn• Program overview and goals• Phase 0 proposal development assistance• Phase 1 state matching funds for awarded projects• Eligibility\, review criteria and timelines \nProgram highlights• Total funding available: $250\,000• Phase 0 awards: Up to $3\,000 per award (50% match required)• Phase 1 awards: Up to $25\,000 (with proof of federal award)• Eligible applicants: Kansas-based\, for-profit small businesses that meet federal SBIR/STTR requirements and conduct at least 51% of Phase 1 research in Kansas• Application window: Opens Oct. 31; closes Friday\, Nov. 28 \n⸻ \nCan’t make Lawrence? \nKansas Commerce is hosting additional sessions statewide and online:• Virtual: 11 a.m. Wednesday\, Nov. 5 — Register here• Wichita: 11 a.m. Monday\, Nov. 10 — Groover Labs\, 334 N. Saint Francis Ave.• Manhattan: 10:30 a.m. Friday\, Nov. 14 — Innovate 24\, 1880 Kimball Ave.\, Ste. 120• Virtual: 11 a.m. Tuesday\, Nov. 25 — Register here \n			\n				RSVP with Kansas Commerce here\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Please note that the registration link may list a different start time for the event at the Park\, but the event will start at 10:30 a.m.
URL:https://kuinnovationpark.com/event/sbir-sttr-matching-information-session-with-kansas-commerce/
LOCATION:KU Innovation Park Phase III\, 2033 Becker Drive\, Lawrence\, KS
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Funding
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SUMMARY:SBIR/STTR Boot Camp
DESCRIPTION:Dates: January 23\, 2024 (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM) & January 24\, 2024 (9:00 AM – 2:00 PM)\nLocation: KU Innovation Park\, 2033 Becker Dr.\, Lawrence\, KS \nAre you working on innovative technology with the potential to make a commercial impact? If you’re planning to apply for a competitive SBIR or STTR research grant in the coming year\, this 2-day boot camp is designed to help you get there. \nLed by Julie Assel\, one of the region’s most accomplished grant writers\, and supported by the KU Innovation Park team\, this hands-on program will guide researchers in the KU community through the critical steps of preparing a strong SBIR/STTR grant application. Participants will benefit from group instruction and personalized coaching as they draft and refine key sections of their proposals. \nBy the end of the boot camp\, attendees will have developed a solid working draft to kickstart their grant submission process. \nNote: Space is limited\, and an application is required to participate. \nReady to transform your groundbreaking idea into a compelling proposal? Then apply here by Friday\, January 10.
URL:https://kuinnovationpark.com/event/sbir-sttr-boot-camp/
LOCATION:KU Innovation Park Phase III\, 2033 Becker Drive\, Lawrence\, KS
CATEGORIES:Funding,University of Kansas
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn at the Park: Funding Strategies for Startups
DESCRIPTION:Discover the keys to unlocking essential funding for your startup from founders who have been there and done that. Join a panel of experienced entrepreneurs at the Park’s next Lunch and Learn on Thursday\, October 24. The panel will share their insights on the types of capital needed to scale and sustain a startup\, offering practical guidance for founders navigating the complexities of funding. Whether it’s generating revenue\, securing debt\, applying for grants\, or pursuing venture capital\, this session will give attendees a comprehensive look at the options available to startups at various stages of growth. \nThe Park’s October Lunch & Learn will be on Thursday\, October 24\, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Phase III auditorium\, 2033 Becker Dr. \nThis event is free\, but registration is required as lunch will be provided. Please register below. This event is open to anyone. You do not have to work for a Park company to attend. If you register and can no longer attend\, please let us know. Registration will close on Friday\, October 18. \nABOUT THE PANEL\n \nPhil Reynolds\, CEO of DevStride \nWith over 10 years of experience in the insurance industry\, Phillip Reynolds is a visionary leader and a passionate innovator. He is the CEO and co-founder of DevStride\, a company that is transforming the agile program and portfolio management landscape. He is also the Board Chair at BriteCore\, a cloud-based insurance core system that he co-founded in 2008. \nPhil is a SAFe SPC\, a CPCU\, and holds a certificate in Leading Change in Complex Organizations from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He speaks frequently on topics such as agile program management\, product management\, organizational design\, technological innovation\, and customer relationship management. He has received multiple honors and awards\, including the Governor’s Missouri Entrepreneur of the Year\, the Inc. 500\, and the Go Magazine 20 under 30. \nPhil is also an angel investor who serves as a consultant and board member in a range of portfolio companies. He is driven by the mission of empowering companies to deliver better products and services to their customers and stakeholders. \nTaylor Clauson\, Managing Partner at Abstraction Capital \nTaylor started Abstraction Capital after a few years of teaching himself how to code. Prior to Abstraction\, he spent 7 years at a Kansas City-based firm called OpenAir Equity Partners\, investing in and building IoT and data companies. His career includes time spent in economic development and a stint at a cleantech startup. He was lucky enough to be in Class ’23 of the Kauffman Fellows Program.\nPeter Petillo\, Founder & CEO of Design-Zyme LLC
URL:https://kuinnovationpark.com/event/lunch-learn-at-the-park-funding-strategies-for-startups/
LOCATION:KU Innovation Park Phase III\, 2033 Becker Drive\, Lawrence\, KS
CATEGORIES:Funding
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