The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) has opened a new $10 million Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I funding opportunity.  American small businesses developing technologies aligned with DOE's Genesis Mission are encouraged to submit pitches. 

The Genesis Mission opportunity kicks off this year’s DOE SBIR/STTR Phase I funding opportunities, with additional technology topics expected later this fall. Through the Genesis Mission opportunity, DOE anticipates granting approximately 40 Phase I awards across four topic areas: biotechnology, quantum computing and networking, advanced materials, and AI-driven autonomous laboratories. 

In addition to the Phase I opportunity, DOE is also opening approximately $147 million in DOE SBIR/STTR Phase II funding opportunities, supporting eligible small businesses as they continue advancing technologies toward commercialization. 

Read the full announcement.