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Augmented Virtual and Mixed Reality (AV/VR/MR) is a grant from NSF (National Science Foundation) that funds small business research and development projects focused on immersive technology innovations in augmented, virtual, and mixed reality. Through the NSF SBIR/STTR program, this opportunity supports early-stage startups and entrepreneurs developing novel AV/VR/MR applications with strong commercial potential.
Eligible applicants are U.S.-based small businesses with fewer than 500 employees, where at least 50% of equity is owned by U.S. citizens or permanent residents. No specific deadline is listed; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Augmented Virtual and Mixed Reality – Apply Today | NSF SBIR Check recent critical alerts! (Last updated 12/22/2025) NSF has temporarily paused the submission of new Project Pitches to the SBIR/STTR programs due to the lapse in congressional authorization. Program Directors will continue to process Project Pitches that were previously received.
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Augmented Virtual and Mixed Reality (AV/VR/MR) bioMASON Inc interior and exterior façade tile made with biocement, which is less costly and more sustainable than its traditional counterpart Augmented Virtual and Mixed Reality (AV/VR/MR) The Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality (AR/VR/MR) topic aims to support entrepreneurs and startups at the earliest stages of development of innovative, differentiated and novel hardware/software that can create shared experiences to translate research-based insights into commercializable opportunities for scalable, real-world application.
Technologies in this portfolio include those applying AI in education or workforce development, training tools, upskilling an aging workforce, improving health and wellbeing, as well as technologies as an enabling platform to deliver shared experiences, virtual collaboration, and experiential learning. AV1. Differentiated Hardware Technologies for AR/VR/MR AV2.
Differentiated Software Technologies for AR/VR/MR AV3. UI/UX for Immersive AR/VR/MR AV4. Advanced Analytics for Collaboration in AR/VR/MR AV5.
Other Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Reality Technologies Application process for Augmented Virtual and Mixed Reality (AV/VR/MR) funding Eligibility for Augmented Virtual and Mixed Reality (AV/VR/MR) funding + Your company must be a small business (fewer than 500 employees) located in the United States. At least 50% of your company’s equity must be owned by U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
NSF does not fund companies that are majority-owned by multiple venture capital firms, private equity firms, or hedge funds, to participate in SBIR and STTR. All funded work, including work done by consultants and contractors, needs to take place in the United States. The project’s principal investigator (tech lead) must be legally employed at least 20 hours a week by the company seeking funding.
The principal investigator doesn’t need any advanced degrees. The principal investigator needs to commit to at least one month (173 hours) of work on a funded project per six months of project duration. Evaluation Criteria: What We Look for When Evaluating Augmented Virtual and Mixed Reality (AV/VR/MR) proposals + Take our project assessment to see if your work might be a good fit for NSF funding.
Misapplied Sciences, Inc. We invest up to $2 million in seed funding and take zero equity. We’re looking for companies that are transformative, high-risk, have a market pull, and are scaleable.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Startups and entrepreneurs are eligible. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Not specified (grant funding for startups) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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