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THIS FUNDING LIST IS COMPILED BY BLACKTECHSATURDAYS (BTS)
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(BTS EMAIL) - info@blacktechsaturdays.com
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NOTE: This spreadsheet provides a curated list of Notable Funding Opportunity LinkedIn Profiles and Organizations to follow. BTS understands that navigating the rapidly changing funding strategy landscape and sourcing
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funding opportunities can be challenging, so BTS curated this list to support Founders, Startups, and Small businesses in support of the BTS innovation ecosystem and community.
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NOTE: The Funding Opportunity LinkedIn Profiles and Organizations provide insights to help source funding and access to capital. These LinkedIn Profiles and Organizations are not responsible for posting Founding Opportunities
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but are Notable Linkedin Profiles and Organizations to follow. Please review Funding Strategies and Mechanisms Webinar Part 3 on how to set up notifications on Linkedin to customize your sourcing funding opportunity strategy.
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NOTE: BTS may or may not have an affiliation with these notable LinkedIn Profiles and Organizations, so any specific questions should be directed to the relevant source regarding a specific Funding Opportunity.
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Name of Notable Linkedin Profile or Organization for Funding Opportunities Funding LinkFunding Opportunity Type
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SBIR Topic All Agencies Federal Non-Dilutive Funding for startups
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BOFA Cornell Funding Opportunity ListVaried Funding Funding Opportunites Monthly List
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OppsSpot, LLCVaried SBIRs non-dilutive funding
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Notable Linkedin Profile Joey WomackVaried Opportunities for Founders
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Notable Linkedin- Love Akinkunle Varied Startup Accelerators and Programs in Africa
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Notable Linkedin Profile-Andy TennantVaried Opportunities for Innovators (GovTech)
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Notable Linkedin Profile-Towanda R. LivingstonVaried State Grants and Small Business Programs for Founders
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Notable Linkedin Profile-Madison MarksVaried Opportunities for Founders
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Starburst AerospaceAccelerator
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PAVenture Capital
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Notable Linkedin Profile- Brandon AndrewsVaried Opportunities for Founders
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Go Global Pitch Opportunities
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FedTechFederal Accelerators for Startups for non-dilutive funding
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Naional Minority Supplier Development Council Varied Small Business Matchmaking Opportunities with Corporate Vendors and Programs
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HalcyonStartup Accelerators, Fellowships, and Programs
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Black Women's Business CollectiveVaried Grants and Programs
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Notable Linkedin Profile- Brija JohnsonStartup Accelerators
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National Security Innovation NetworkDoD SBIR and Accelerator Program for early stage ventures for non-dilutive funding
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Notable Linkedin Profile- Claudius Taylor Varied Accelerators and Programs
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Missouri Technology CorporationMissouri Technology Fund State Program
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Notable Linkedin Profile- Neil McDonnellFederal Government Contracting Opportunities
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Global Enterepreneurship NetworkGlobal Startup Pitch Competitions and Investor Opportunities
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TedcoMaryland State Program and Venture Captial
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Notable Linkedin Profile-Sarah Anto, MBA, CPAVaried Funding Opportunities
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DARPADARPA Solicitations (defense and deep tech) for non-dilutive funding
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U.S. Department of State Industry LiaisonDOS Solicitations Government Contracting
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Minority Business Development Agency - U.S. Department of CommerceVaried Programs (access to capital resources)
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Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) DoD Solicitations for small business technology companies and startups in defense and manufacturing for non-dilutive funding
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Notable Linkedin Profile- Esme Verity Varied funding for impact entrepreneurs and founders (UK resources)
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DoD SBIR/STTR PROGRAM OFFICE DoD SBIRs for non-dilutive funding
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Notable Linkedin Profile-Jeanine SuahVenture Capital (Pre-Seed)
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National Institute of AgingNIH SBIRs and Accelerators in Aging for non-dilutive funding
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Department of State Office of Global PartnershipsGlobal Partnerships between public and private sectors in the US and selected countries
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SOFWERXDoing Busines with USSOCOM
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AFWERXUSAF SBIRs for non-dilutive funding and STRATFI Funding Opportunties
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Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)Varied Solicitations and Challenges with prize competitions and awards solving targeted health problems
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Investor Catalyst HubVaried Solicitations and Venture Capital
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mHubStartup Accelerators and Programs in manufacturing and entrepreneurial ecosystem around hardtech innovation.
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Jumpstart VenturesVenture Capital
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Apex AcceleratorsSmall Business Programs, State & Federal Government Contracting
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DHS Science and Technology Directorate SVIP and DHS SBIR Opportunities
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Black Girl VenturesPitch Competitions and Varied Funding Opportunities
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Notable Linkedin Profile-Andy TennantDoD Solicitations for small business technology companies and startups in defense and manufacturing
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Notable Linkedin Profile-Brittani HunterVaried Funding Opportunities for Founders
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Realist LabVaried Funding Opportunities for Founders
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Notable Linkedin Profile-Sarah KunstCleo Capital Venture Capital $500K-1M at pre-seed & $50k-250K at Seed to C
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Startup Runway Foundation, Inc. Pitch Competitions
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bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology ParkVaried Maryland State Program
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Notable Linkedin Profile- Drew ZacharyStatVentures Address Geolocation Challenge
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Startup WorldCupPitch Competitions
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Challenge.govThe federal government’s hub for prize competitions & challenges across the U.S., designated for public solutions.
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G2XchangeWeekly updates on Federacl Contract Opportunties and Awards
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TechLinkLicensing Opportunities
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Grid110Varied Funding Opportunties (i.e. grants, accelerators, etc.)
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StartupOSPitch Competitions
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Notable Linkedin Profile-Andrea HoffmanPitch Competitions and Venture Capital
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Notable Linkedin Profile-JoeyWomack Goodie Nation and Varied Funding Opportunities and Programs
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Notable Linkedin Profile-Mariane BekkerPitch Compeitions and Varied Funding Opportunities
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757 CollabStartup Accelerators
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NewLabVaried Startup Accelerators and Programs
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Notable Linkedin Profile-Eva DobrzanskaVenture Capital Investor List
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Notable Linkedin Profile-Rubén Domínguez IbarVenture Capital Investor List
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Notable Linkedin Profile-Amy DuncanBrink SBDC Funding and Pitch Compeitions
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Notable Linkedin Profile-Heather Jo RichmanDoD Solicitations
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Notable Linkedin Profile-Haley BryantHustle Fund Venture Capital and Varied Funding Opportunities
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HBCU Founders InitiativeHBCU Students and Alumni Startups and Accelerators
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WFN Innovation AcceleratorWorld Food Program Accelerator
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DC Startup WeekVaried Funding Opportunities and Pitch Competitions
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DOE Office of Technology TransitionsVaried Funding Opportunities(i.e. non-dilutive funding), Pitch Compeitions, Programs
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ICAP VAVaried Funding Opportunities and Pitch Competitions
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ArmySBIR/STTRArmy SBIR non-dilutive funding and Reverse Pitch Competitions
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Let's Grow MichiganPitch Competition
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Manufacturing Extension PartnershipSupplier Scouting Manufacturing Opportunities
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Tory Burch FoundationVaried Funding Opportunities and Pitch Competitions
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EnergyWerxVaried Funding Opportunities and Programs
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SpaceWerxVaried Funding Opportunities and Programs
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Notable Linkedin Profile-Jen GuesteticVaried NASA Funding Opportunities and Programs
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Biomedical Advanced Research and Development AuthorityVaried Funding Opportunities for BARDA (i.e. medical innovations)
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AI for GoodAccelerators and Pitch Competitions
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xTechDoD Solicitations
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Black AmbitionAccelerators and Pitch Competitions
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Kat GabrielleVaried Funding Opportunities for Founders
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Data TribeData Tribe Cybersecurity Challenge Accelerator
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AARP Innovation Labs AgeTech CollaborativeAccelerators and Pitch Competitions
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Project WAccelerators
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2048 VenturesAccelerators
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HearstLabAccelerators and Pitch Competitions
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Notable Linkedin Profile-Himalaya RaoVenture Capital
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Veteran Fund Pitch Competitions and Venture Capital for veterans
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United Inventors AssociationPitch Compeitions