The Small Business Innovation Research Program seeks to stimulate technological breakthroughs by channeling federal research and development funds to small businesses. In 2017, 11 federal agencies awarded $2.3 billion to participants.
Since 2013, small businesses owned by venture capital companies, hedge funds, or private equity firms may participate in some cases. Our review of fiscal years 2015 through 2018 found:
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