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National Science Foundation

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that funds scientific research and education in the United States.

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NSF, National Science Board (NSB)

founded date

10.05.1950

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Private

Description

The NSF's America's Seed Fund provides nearly $200 million annually to startups and small businesses, helping them transform scientific discoveries into commercially viable products and services. Through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, startups in various fields can receive up to $1.5 million in non-dilutive funds for research and development, reducing the risk associated with technology commercialization. Overall, the NSF is an independent federal agency with a budget of approximately $7.8 billion, dedicated to supporting fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering.
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America's Seed Fund

America's Seed Fund

The National Science Foundation's America's Seed Fund provides funding to start-ups and small businesses for research and development.

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Investment Banking and Brokerage Services

Subsector

Diversified Financial Services

Keywords

Financial Services, Biotechnology

Location

Alexandria, VA, USA

count Of Investments

3
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People

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Kim Alter
Kim Alter

Kim Alter

Kim Alter is the OnSight, Founder and Co-Creator at National Science Foundation (NSF). She attended Boston University.

current job

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Kim Alter

Vannevar Bush

Vannevar Bush is the founder of National Science Foundation and Raytheon.

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Employee Profiles
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Soody Tronson

Soody Tronson

Reviewer

Charles Pibel

Expert

Dickson Wambua, PhD

Dickson Wambua, PhD

The National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps (I-Corps™)

Donald Murry

Reviewer, sbir and sttr program

Dave Riggs

Information technology specialist

Jonathan Sprinkle

Jonathan Sprinkle

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Chaitan Baru

Senior advisor, office of integrative activities, office of the director

Dean Debiase

Advisor

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