The SBTDC was the first Small Business Development Center in the nation to be officially recognized as providing specialized services to businesses looking to advance, protect, and commercialize their research, innovations, and new technology. Our Technology unit has helped North Carolina become a leader in US SBIR/STTR awards – generating tens of millions of dollars in R&D support annually for our clients.
SBTDC technology specialists work extensively with technology-based businesses and university researchers in commercializing innovative technologies through management counseling and SBIR outreach. The SBTDC is also the Governor’s designated Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) assistance resource.
SBTDC technology counselors assist your business with:
Commercialization
- Identification of and application to R&D funding sources
- Strategic planning
- Business planning
- Financial planning
- Partnering/licensing
- Assembling the team
- Fundamental intellectual property support
Identifying and accessing R&D funding sources like the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program
Accessing alternative financing
Helping businesses succeed
- Altadonics: "The SBTDC helped focus our message to potential investors."
- Norcarex Bio Corporation: "The SBTDC's knowledge of the SBIR program gave us better insight."
- PhytoMyco Research Corporation: “The SBTDC reviewed our SBIR Phase 1 proposal and provided a critique that helped us obtain USDA funding."
- Targacept: “Much of the credit for our winning this award goes to the SBTDC.”
- United Packaging and Industrial: "The SBTDC went to bat for us."
University of North Carolina biotech partnerships
Watch this short video to find out how the University of North Carolina is actively partnering with industry to fuel the state's biotech boom.
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