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AI SBIR/STTR is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). America's Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR) supports startups and small businesses to translate research into products and services, including AI systems and AI-based hardware, for the public good. NSF is a major federal funder of AI research, aiming to catalyze new discoveries and translate knowledge into the American enterprise.
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