Empowering Montana’s Technology Entrepreneurs
The Montana Innovation Partnership powered by MSU TechLink Center serves early-stage tech founders competing for federal research and development funds through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs – America’s Seed Fund!
Proposal Assistance
Our team of SBIR experts will help you with solicitation matching, coaching, tools, proposal reviews, market research, and commercialization strategies
FAST 2024 Microgrants
FAST microgrants help offset some of your out-of-pocket expenses related to preparing a strong proposal including IP protection or accounting services, customer discovery visits, and more
Events
Join other tech founders to learn about SBIR/STTR programs, effective proposal writing, and topics important to early-stage startups
Partnership Driven
The Montana Innovation Partnership powered by MSU TechLink promotes technology-based economic development in the state through education and expert technical assistance for SBIR/STTR applicants. We collaborate with universities and colleges, accelerators, regional and national FAST partners, and other technology-based economic development organizations across Montana to help connect you to a broad network of support as you launch and grow your business in Montana.
Ready to get started and take the next steps? Request expert no-cost services here.
Montana SBIR Success Stories
“MTIP was my only help on my first grant which would have been too much to tackle on my own in the timeframe required. Without the SBIR, I would have had to take a job and not been able to start my company and explore this technology.”
Sarah Lukes, Agile Focus Designs
“The STTR funding and state grants have allowed us to remain independent. We can focus on doing the research and have full control over our company and the time to pursue commercialization of a product.”
Philippe Diaz, Dermaxon
“The SBIR program is important because it helps companies develop novel technologies that are of interest to the company and use to government agencies.”
James Beck, Sunburst Sensors
The Montana Innovation Partnership (MTIP) is based at Montana State University TechLink Center. We are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration with additional funding from the Montana Department of Commerce
Ann Peterson, Program Director
Montana Innovation Partnership powered by TechLink
MSU TechLink Center 2310 University Way PO Box 170530 Bozeman, MT 59717
techlinksbir@montana.edu 406.994.7788