U.S. Department of Homeland Security (SBIR)
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The DHS SBIR program is a U.S. government initiative that provides competitive awards to small businesses for research and development in support of homeland security missions. It funds projects through phases, from proof-of-concept to prototype development.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (SBIR) is a public fund headquartered in Washington, United States, founded in 1982. It invests directly in companies, from seed to Series B, in homeland security, border security, cybersecurity and first responders. Its stated cheque size is Phase I typically funds up to $175,000 for five months; Phase II typically funds up to $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 for 24-36 months.
“The DHS SBIR Program is a competitive award system which provides qualified small business concerns with opportunities to propose innovative ideas that meet specific homeland security research and development technology needs.”
— U.S. Department of Homeland Security (SBIR), own website
- Layer
- Direct investor
- Type
- Public fund
- Headquarters
- Washington, United States
- Invests in
- US
- Sectors
- homeland security, border security, cybersecurity, first responders, chemical and biological defense, critical infrastructure, explosives detection, unmanned aerial systems
- Cheque size
- Phase I typically funds up to $175,000 for five months; Phase II typically funds up to $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 for 24-36 months
- Founded
- 1982
Where this comes from
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