The US Small business administration (SBA) SBIR Week in the Rockies will be held August 10-14. This virtual event will connect entrepreneurs working on advanced technology to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding – the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Also known as America’s Seed Fund, the SBIR/STTR programs focus on next-generation research & development (R&D) and is led by the SBA with 11 participating federal agencies. The SBIR/STTR programs annually provided over $3.7 billion in non-dilutive early-stage technology funding.