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Find similar grantsPre-seed and Seed Matching Fund Program is sponsored by NY Ventures (Empire State Development). Part of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), this program provides equity investments to support high-growth startup companies in their early stages of development.
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Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program - Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program Host: State Small Business Credit Initiative Link: https://esd. ny. gov/pre-seed-and-seed-matching-fund-program NY Ventures, the state’s venture capital arm for innovative, expanding businesses, supports early-stage technology and start-up companies through the Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program (NYVPSSF).
The Program will offer early-stage businesses equity investments from $50,000 up to $250,000 with matching from the private sector (there must be at least $1 of private sector investment for every $1 NY Ventures invests). In addition to financial support, Empire State Development offers the tools and key introductions needed to help companies reach the next level.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Early-stage, high-growth startup companies. Investments require at least a 1:1 match from private sector funding sources. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Pre-seed and Seed Matching Fund Program is funded by NY Ventures (Empire State Development). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (Phase I) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit in agriculturally-related areas. This can include app development for agricultural technology, rural development, and smart farming. Phase I aims to demonstrate technical feasibility.
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SBIR/STTR Phase I Programs is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF SBIR/STTR programs provide non-dilutive funding for cutting-edge technology innovations that address societal challenges. The Space (SP) topic seeks transformative technologies for sustainable space exploration, habitation, or industrialization, which could include in-space research or manufacturing systems, microgravity applications, and photonic devices and materials.
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