SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Supports Federal Tech Transfer

SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Supports Federal Tech Transfer

January 22, 2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) awards millions of dollars in prize awards to empower entrepreneurial ecosystems that support small businesses and startups focused on STEM, research and development (R&D), and commercialization in key areas like national security, manufacturing, sustainability, and biotechnology.

Over $3 million was awarded to 44 innovation accelerator partnerships nationwide for Stage Two of the 2024 GAFC. Among the Stage Two winners are organizations leading efforts to advance federal technology transfer and innovation.

The 2024 GAFC Stage Two winners are listed below, and find more details about each in this public directory.

National and Economic Security

  • Ala., The Catalyst Center for Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Calif., Starburst Accelerator
  • Colo., Catalyst Accelerator
  • Ind., Central Indiana Corporate Partnership
  • Ind., Indiana Center for Emerging Technologies
  • La., Maven Scouts
  • Md., Rural Autonomous Innovation Network (RAIN) Association of University Research Parks (AURP)
  • Mo., Codefi Foundation on Rural Innovation
  • Mont., Early Stage Montana
  • Neb., Invest Nebraska
  • N.M., NewSpace Nexus

Domestic Manufacturing and Production

  • Ariz., Startup Tucson
  • Ark., Endeavor NWA Entrepreneurs
  • District of Columbia, National Disability Institute
  • Fla., Florida Institute of Technology
  • Fla., International Business Innovation Association
  • Hawaii, XLR8HI
  • N.C., RIoT
  • N.D., Grand Farm Research and Education Initiative Inc.
  • N.Y., FuzeHub
  • N.Y., Southern Tier High Technology Incubator Inc.
  • Utah, Utah Advanced Materials Manufacturing Institute
  • Wash., 360 Social Impact Studios

Sustainability and Biotechnology

  • Alaska, Spruce Root Inc.
  • Calif., Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator
  • Conn., The Community Foundation-Mission Investments Company
  • Ill., University of Illinois Research Park LLC
  • Maine, Central Maine Growth Council
  • Mass., SeaAhead Inc.
  • Minn., RuralWorks Partners LLC
  • N.C., Eva Garland Consulting LLC
  • N.Y., The Hudson Valley Venture Hub at SUNY New Paltz
  • Ore., Oregon Health and Science University
  • Pa., University City Science Center
  • Puerto Rico, CARBONO3 LLC
  • Tenn., BioTN Foundation Inc.
  • Tenn., Native American Investment and Capital Alliance
  • Texas, Health Wildcatters
  • Texas, Impact Hub Houston
  • Utah, Altitude Lab
  • Va., FedTech
  • Vt., LaunchVT
  • W.Va., U.S. Research Impact Alliance Corp.
  • Washington, D.C., Women in Engineering ProActive Network